by wilderness | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013 trips, Alta Toquima, archeology, blog, camping, conservation, geology, glaciers, great basin, Humboldt-Toyaibe, John Muir, nature, science, scientific importance, trip spotlight, volunteer, wilderness, wildlife
Below is the first installment of what we expect will be a regular weekly feature of the WV blog – a spotlight on one of the many amazing wilderness areas where Wilderness Volunters will host a project in the next year. We plan to add a bit of insight into the...
by wilderness | Dec 8, 2012 | 2013 trips, alternative spring break, backpacking, camping, hiking, Leave No Trace, nature, Outdoor, volunteer vacation, wilderness
Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot NF (2012)We are super excited to announce the release of the full 2013 Service Project schedule! It is a record setting year as WV will give something back in more wilderness areas in a single year than ever before, with...
by wilderness | Aug 15, 2012 | nature, quotes, Thoreau
Occoquan Bay Nat’l Wildlife Refuge, VA (2012) “Nature abhors a vacuum, and if I can only walk with sufficient carelessness I am sure to be filled.” – Henry David Thoreau
by wilderness | Jun 4, 2012 | backpacking, nature
There is a brief review of a study done by Ruth Ann Atchley on nature and creativity in a recent Huffington Post article. The study showed that the backpackers were 50% more creative after four days in the outdoors.”Atchley discussed the value nature provides to...
by wilderness | Apr 21, 2012 | earth day, nature, video
In the spirit of Earth Day, courtesy of the late Carl Sagan…
by wilderness | Jan 26, 2012 | birds, nature, raptors, snowy owls, wildlife
A snowy owl in New JerseyIn keeping with the recent raptor theme, here’s a neat article on a fascinating development taking place right now in the northern United States. Birders call it the snowy owl irruption.Translation: a lot of snowy owls.Unless...
