by wilderness | Jan 19, 2016 | backpacking, bears, California, camping, conservation, Inyo National Forest, John Muir, Keith Waterfall, Leave No Trace, rehabilitation, restoration, trail maintenance, volunteer, wilderness
Below Wilderness Volunteers leader Kathleen Worley reflects on the retirement of Keith Waterfall, a long serving agency contact in the Inyo National Forest. While Keith may have moved on, Kathleen is leading another great project in the Inyo NF in 2016, this...
by wilderness | Aug 4, 2015 | 2015 trips, bears, Photos from the Field, wildlife
Here are just a few of the fantastic photos uploaded to the Wilderness Volunteers Gallery so far this season.Hammond Canyon, Manti LaSal National Forest, UT (photo by Tim P.) Mojave National Preserve, CA (photo by Paul G.)Admiralty National Park, AK...
by wilderness | Mar 3, 2014 | bears, wildlife
This rescued bear displays his athletic prowess:http://www.weather.com/video/crazy-rescued-bears-new-talent-39563
by wilderness | Nov 7, 2013 | animal tracks, bears, grizzly, hiking, wilderness, wildlife, wolves
A grizzly bear and leopold wolf in Yellowstone NP, Doug Smith 2006, courtesy of Yellowstone National ParkA recent study released in the Journal of Animal Ecology has officially detailed the symbiotic relationship of two of North America’s greatest predators, the...
by wilderness | Sep 18, 2013 | bears, black bear, grizzly
It’s not always as easy as black and brown to tell the difference between a grizzly and a black bear. Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT takes “Yo bear!” to the extreme in this hilarious rap video that digs to the bottom (or climbs to the top) of what...
by wilderness | Aug 2, 2013 | 2013 trips, Alaska, backpacking, bears, blog, camping, trip leader, wilderness
We’re pretty fortunate at Wilderness Volunteers to work with and interact with an excellent group of dedicated volunteers. We’re grateful for all the hard work our participants put in, giving something back in precious wild spaces.One such volunteer...
