by wilderness | Mar 17, 2014 | 2014 trips, auction, gear, Online Auction, technology, tools
The Wilderness Volunteers Online Auction is happening right now! Check out the auction site to see all the great items donated by these amazing supporters. Please spread the word and feel free to bid generously, as every dollar bid supports Wilderness Volunteers!...
by wilderness | Sep 12, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, California, camping, events, invasive species, John Muir, Leave No Trace, national parks, nature, tools, trail work, trip leader, volunteer, Volunteer Service Award, Yosemite
Wilderness Volunteers has been selected as the Volunteer Group of the Year by Yosemite National Park! With over 9,500 volunteers donating their time and energy in Yosemite this year, it is a great honor to be chosen as the best of the year. We’re grateful for...
by wilderness | Apr 3, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Tips, tools
What’s in your kitchen kit? When I became a WV leader in 2000, I was sent a basic cook kit consisting of four cooking pots (two large and two small) with lids, two coffee pots, and an assortment of utensils which included large spoons, a spatula, a Sierra cup, and...
by wilderness | Feb 18, 2010 | Tips, tools
Here are few tips for the next time you’re on the trail and in the kitchen.1. Look at the position of these Dragonfly stoves. The fuel canisters are upright. The leader on this trip called me during the trip to complain that “the stoves don’t...
by wilderness | Dec 3, 2009 | geotextile, tools, trail work
A reader contacted me about the survey at the top of this page with precisely that question.Since I had never heard of geotextile before using it on a trip two years ago, she’s likely not the only one out there with this question. So I figured I’d share...
