by wilderness | Dec 18, 2009 | Arizona, media, North Kaibab, southwest, trail work
North Kaibab National Forest, AZ (2009) In mid-September, 13 participants spent a week in the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest building steps into an eroded section of the North Canyon Trail and conducting general trail maintenance in the...
by wilderness | Dec 6, 2009 | Escalante, flood, invasive species, Russian Olive, southwest, trail work, video
Escalante River Canyon, UT (2009)When he’s not teaching Latin American Literature at UC San Diego, Wilderness Volunteer trip leader Misha Kokotovic is busy battling invasive Russian Olive trees – notorious for choking off rivers and streams in the West...
by wilderness | May 22, 2009 | alternative spring break, Breakaway, James Madison University, southwest, video, Zion
This spring, Wilderness Volunteers launched an exciting new program: Alternative Spring Break!Designed to involve college students in the preservation and maintenance of our wild lands and wild places, WV’s Alternative Spring Break program will give students...
by wilderness | May 10, 2009 | alternative spring break, events, REI, southwest, video, Zion
Outdoor enthusiasts in Utah are encouraged to attend one of two upcoming presentations at REI in the Salt Lake City area titled “Giving Something Back in 2009.” The photo presentation will discuss Wilderness Volunteers’ work and mission, and will...