by wilderness | Oct 6, 2010 | gear, Mount Rainier, national parks, technology, Tips, trail work
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, ID (2010)Open any outdoor magazine and you can find countless gadgets and gizmos that will make your backpacking trip more pleasant. The options range from the simple and obvious – Leatherman, headlamp, Duct Tape – to the...
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 | Sep 1, 2010 | Kitchen Corner, Sawtooth Wilderness, Tips, trail work, volunteer
Sawtooth Wilderness, ID (2010)One of the numerous rewards of having been a Wilderness Volunteers leader for many years is working with the same people – both trip participants and agency personnel. Often on my trips, I will already know close to half the...
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 18, 2010 | leader training, trail work, trip leader, volunteer, wilderness
Lizard Head Wilderness, CO (2010)Arriving at the trailhead of an entirely new wilderness area is for me a truly invigorating thrill. After nearly eight months of preparation and anticipation (growing much more intense in the final two weeks), the moment has finally...
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...
