by wilderness | Jan 15, 2014 | 2013 trips, 2014 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, camping, Canyonlands, La Sal Mountains, Manti-La Sal NF, Testimonial, trail work, Utah, volunteer, wilderness, Wilderness Stewardship Volunteer
We recently caught up with Brian Murdock, the Recreation, Wilderness & Trails Manager for the Monticello/Moab ranger district of the Manti-La Sal National Forest to talk about our work in the Dark Canyon Wilderness; our next project there is May 11 –...
by wilderness | Aug 28, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, camping, Leave No Trace, nature, southwest, Testimonial, trip spotlight, volunteer, wilderness
We received this nice note from Glenn Thornton, a participant on WV’s service project in Utah’s Dark Canyon Wilderness of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, May 12 – 18, 2013.Dave and Wilderness Volunteers,Glenn conquering invasive tamariskThanks for...
by wilderness | Aug 14, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, blog, camping, Idaho, Leave No Trace, Sawtooth Wilderness, Testimonial, trail work, trip leader, volunteer, volunteer vacation
Report From The Field by Dave PachecoThis past week, I co-led a group of intrepid Wilderness Volunteers into the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness to help the agency managing the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with some much-needed trail maintenance. We’re proud to...
by wilderness | Jul 3, 2013 | Colorado, Testimonial, trail work, volunteer, volunteer vacation, Wilderness Stewardship Volunteer
“…developing a relationship with Wilderness Volunteers has really paid off.”We received the following kind letter from S. Conrad Clements, Trails Work Leader for the Colorado National Monument. We’re extremely grateful for all the hard...
by wilderness | Jun 7, 2011 | Testimonial, volunteer vacation
Dave Peters is fascinated by volunteering and by his favorite place to visit, southern Utah. Like most participants on Wilderness Volunteers service projects, he spends a lot of time deciding where he’s going to go on his next journey and he gets the most out of...
by wilderness | Feb 8, 2011 | Lifestyle, Outdoor, Testimonial, volunteer
Last fall, WV first-timer Vicki Larson spent a week backpacking in southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Having heard of our program through a friend, Vicki decided it was time to “give something back” by joining our group...
