by wilderness | Nov 21, 2012 | dolly sods, media, volunteer vacation
Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela Nat’l Forest, WV (2012)For the second straight year, Wilderness Volunteers spent a week clearing trails in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest – this time in the scenic Dolly Sods Wilderness. The trip...
by wilderness | Dec 1, 2010 | media, nature, olga kotelko
Every other week, there seems to be another article or book highlighting the benefits of spending time in the great outdoors for those young and old. Julie Deardorff of the Chicago Tribune wrote recently that “a daily dose of nature can help keep kids...
by wilderness | Sep 19, 2010 | Boundary Waters, canoe, Kitchen Corner, Maroon Bells, media, Tips, trail work
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, CO (2010)It’s been a busy year for volunteer leaders Robin and Carter Bland, who have led four trips all across the country, ranging from the canyons of Utah to the mountains of New Hampshire. And they’re not done yet, as...
by wilderness | Aug 26, 2010 | Alaska, Kenai, media, Press, trail work
From the Peninsula ClarionFriday, August 20, 2010 Story last updated at 8/20/2010 – 1:02 pm Refuge Notebook: Wilderness Volunteers help rebuild trailPhoto By Refuge Staff The 2010 Wilderness Volunteers trail crew and staff from the Kenai National Wildlife...
by wilderness | Aug 17, 2010 | books, media, nature, southwest
Great Falls National Park, VA (2010)I’m about to begin reading Richard Louv’s bestseller Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, which argues that children need nature just as much as they need their vegetables and their...
by wilderness | Aug 12, 2010 | media, trail work
It’s been a busy couple weeks for Wilderness Volunteers, with six trips completed since July 25th, including the Leader Training Trip in Colorado’s Lizard Head Wilderness. Stay tuned for some photos, video, and stories from our volunteers. A few lucky...
