by wilderness | Jul 27, 2010 | Alaska, David Walburn, music, trail work, video, wildlife
Tired of the same old commute to work each morning? Need to liven up your work week? Take a cue from the 2009 Denali National Park Wilderness Volunteer’s work crew. And for some great music about working in Alaska, check out David Walburn’s “Cabin...
by wilderness | May 5, 2010 | hiking, trail work
2009 marked the first time since 2001 that Wilderness Volunteers had a project in the Siskiyou Wilderness. The 2009 trip was led by Gayle and Bunny Marechal, and here is their report:”The Siskiyou Wilderness is located in the Klamath National Forest, just south...
by wilderness | Apr 26, 2010 | Glacier National Park, trail work, trail zamboni
First time WVers frequently add a new dimension to work projects. In September of 2008, rookie volunteers Joe Maglaty and Ron Eydelloth accompanied veteran Rick Volpe to Glacier National Park…a far cry from their suburban Philadelphia flatlands. Several days of sledge...
by wilderness | Apr 16, 2010 | alternative spring break, Buffalo National River, trail work
Ever sought personal fulfillment by being an integral part of someone else’s grand vision? That’s exactly how it felt leading an eager group of young, enthusiastic students on Wilderness Volunteers’ Buffalo National River service project in late...
by wilderness | Jan 25, 2010 | media, trail work
Tune in Tuesday morning to Takeaway on Public Radio International and WNYC New York to learn about “vocation vacations” – what they are, who they’re for, how one goes about going on one, and more…Contributor Beth Kobliner introduces us to...
by wilderness | Jan 15, 2010 | nature, photography, trail work, wildlife
One of my favorite things about Wilderness Volunteers trips – besides the hard work, the great people, the good food, and the spectacular views – is the wildlife. I still remember the first time my brother and I saw elk – which for two teenagers from New Jersey was a...
