For those of you who have enjoyed following the Decorah, Iowa eaglets, which were featured on this blog last month and are rapidly growing up, here’s another healthy dose of “reality TV” straight from the Big Apple – and with plenty of drama to...
Ring in the New Year with a trip. And whether you’re a veteran, a newcomer, or just plain curious, check out the new WV video to see WV at its best and learn more about who we are, what we do, and what it’s like to spend 7 days in the wilderness...
In 2010, Wilderness Volunteers ran three trips along Arkansas’s Buffalo National River, assisting in the construction of the 26-mile Buffalo National River Trail. Here’s a look at these volunteers in action:Piqued your interest in a project? Check out the...
The American Heart Association has released new CPR guidelines that change A-B-C (airway, breathing, compressions) to C-A-B (compressions first) except for newborn babies.The main take-away from the new guidelines is that action is more important than assessment in...
I’ve enjoyed lots of incredible sights during my time in the woods with Wilderness Volunteers. Bull elk grazing along the Continental Divide. Mama moose and calf taking a dip in a mountain lake. Eagles soaring on high. Breathtaking sunsets and moonrises, and...
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...
