by wilderness | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most important (and likely most forgotten) parts of being a responsible outdoor adventurer is cleaning your gear before and after each adventure.While exploring our nation’s wild lands helps us gain appreciation for them it can also put them in added...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re days away from wrapping up a successful 2019 project season— it’s crazy how time flies! This also means that it’s the magical time of year when we hold our annual Wilderness Volunteers photo contest. This year’s grand prize includes a...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Alix Schoback // 2019 Wilderness Volunteers intern“So you’re paying an organization to go do manual labor for a week? Shouldn’t they be paying you?” The words of my grandpa, who had been fairly confused about my summer internship with Wilderness Volunteers,...
by wilderness | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the last 19 years I’ve led nearly 40 week-long service projects with Wilderness Volunteers in public lands all over the United States. I’ve used a number of different first aid kits to deal with scrapes, cuts, blisters, etc. over this time but hands...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Aug 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
2019 is a monumental year for Desolation Wilderness as it celebrates 50 years as designated wilderness. This rugged northern California region was first called the Desolation Valley Primitive Area in 1931, later gaining wilderness status in 1969. Those who have...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
For the past few years, Wilderness Volunteers has had an annual intern. Our interns participate in at least 3 service projects and document their experience through writing, photography, and other expressive mediums. This year’s WV intern is Alixandra Schoback,...
