by wilderness | Jun 17, 2015 | 2015 trips, hiking, Humboldt-Toyaibe, Jarbidge, National Forests, trail maintenance, trail work, trip spotlight, volunteer vacation, wild, wilderness
A photo from WV’s 2011 project in the Jarbidge WildernessIn the far northeastern section of Nevada, just below the Idaho border, lies the remote and rugged beauty of more than 110,000 acres of Jarbidge Wilderness. With soaring 10,000’ peaks looming more than...
by wilderness | Feb 6, 2015 | 2015 trips, archeology, desert, geology, hiking, Leave No Trace, San Rafael Swell, trip spotlight, Utah, volunteer, volunteer vacation, wild, wilderness
Photo of the San Rafael Swell, from photographer Vera de Kok, Spaces are available on a spring WV service project in one of the most striking areas of the Colorado Plateau – the San Rafael Swell. Geologically referred to as a massive domal...
by wilderness | Oct 9, 2013 | 2014 trips, backpacking, Leave No Trace, national parks, nature, photography, volunteer, volunteer vacation, wilderness
The WV 2014 Spring Schedule is out now! We will be returning to many established projects, such as our award-winning project in Yosemite National Park, as well as introducing several new service projects, including Point Reyes National Seashore in California,...
by wilderness | Aug 14, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, blog, camping, Idaho, Leave No Trace, Sawtooth Wilderness, Testimonial, trail work, trip leader, volunteer, volunteer vacation
Report From The Field by Dave PachecoThis past week, I co-led a group of intrepid Wilderness Volunteers into the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness to help the agency managing the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with some much-needed trail maintenance. We’re proud to...
by wilderness | Aug 13, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, Big Bend, blog, camping, Leave No Trace, Mt. Rainier, national parks, San Gabriel, trail work, trip spotlight, volunteer, volunteer vacation, wilderness
Last week, we crossed the halfway mark for our 16th season of giving something back through weeklong service projects. While there’s still a large amount of work to be done, there aren’t many spots available in the latter half of our season....
by wilderness | Jul 3, 2013 | Colorado, Testimonial, trail work, volunteer, volunteer vacation, Wilderness Stewardship Volunteer
“…developing a relationship with Wilderness Volunteers has really paid off.”We received the following kind letter from S. Conrad Clements, Trails Work Leader for the Colorado National Monument. We’re extremely grateful for all the hard...
