by wilderness | Jun 17, 2015 | 2015 trips, hiking, Humboldt-Toyaibe, Jarbidge, National Forests, trail maintenance, trail work, trip spotlight, volunteer vacation, wild, wilderness
A photo from WV’s 2011 project in the Jarbidge WildernessIn the far northeastern section of Nevada, just below the Idaho border, lies the remote and rugged beauty of more than 110,000 acres of Jarbidge Wilderness. With soaring 10,000’ peaks looming more than...
by wilderness | Feb 6, 2015 | 2015 trips, archeology, desert, geology, hiking, Leave No Trace, San Rafael Swell, trip spotlight, Utah, volunteer, volunteer vacation, wild, wilderness
Photo of the San Rafael Swell, from photographer Vera de Kok, Spaces are available on a spring WV service project in one of the most striking areas of the Colorado Plateau – the San Rafael Swell. Geologically referred to as a massive domal...
by wilderness | Jan 31, 2015 | 2014 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, Boundary Waters, camping, Glacier National Park, hiking, photography, Photos from the Field, San Rafael Swell, trail maintenance, Utah, wild, wilderness
We’re pleased to announce the winning entries from the 2014 WV Photo Contest, sponsored by Mountainsmith, Sea to Summit, Crazy Creek and Ribz. We received more than 100 submissions, representing the majority of projects we had in the field in 2014. There were so...
by wilderness | Jun 13, 2014 | 2014 trips, backpacking, camping, hiking, history of wilderness, Idaho, Leave No Trace, Montana, restoration, wilderness
There are still spaces remaining on WV service projects in several outstanding wild places. Here are a few of the places that have spots available to give something back:Mission Mountains Wilderness, Montana, July 19 – 26Photo by Tammy Rinaldi, WV Service...
by wilderness | Apr 29, 2014 | 2014 trips, California, Canyonlands, hiking, La Sal Mountains, Leave No Trace, Manti-La Sal NF, Outdoor, trail maintenance, trail work, Utah, volunteer
Join Wilderness Volunteers on our second annual project in the La Sal Mountains of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, July 27 – August 2, 2014. The La Sal Mountains are the second highest range in Utah and offer miles of trails, great wildlife viewing, abundant...
by wilderness | Dec 2, 2013 | gear, hiking, outside
In this season of consumer frenzy, Patagonia reminds us about the value of the stuff we already own:
