by wilderness | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Wilderness Volunteer,As mentioned in the WV November newsletter, Wilderness Volunteers is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and donations may be tax deductible. Unfortunately, since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, many taxpayers no longer...
by wilderness | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most important (and likely most forgotten) parts of being a responsible outdoor adventurer is cleaning your gear before and after each adventure.While exploring our nation’s wild lands helps us gain appreciation for them it can also put them in added...
by wilderness | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the last 19 years I’ve led nearly 40 week-long service projects with Wilderness Volunteers in public lands all over the United States. I’ve used a number of different first aid kits to deal with scrapes, cuts, blisters, etc. over this time but hands...
by wilderness | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Even after a long day of work it’s still just as easy for volunteers to crack a smile.Why Do We Volunteer?by Mary SandersWilderness Volunteers 2018 InternThese trips aren’t a walk in the park. There isn’t anything easy about waking before the sun, working all day,...
by wilderness | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hiking into a workdayHome Away From Homeby Mary Sanders Wilderness Volunteers 2018 InternThe smell of fresh air was the first thing that hit me getting out of the car. The Weminuche Wilderness, a pristine area within the Rio Grande National Forest, was the location of...
