by wilderness | Mar 7, 2013 | backpacking, blog, camping, camping gear outlet, gift certificate, Online Auction, technology, volunteer, volunteer vacation, wilderness, Wilderness Stewardship Volunteer
We’re really excited for our fundraising auction, which begins in just one week’s time!Items are still being added everyday. We’ve got a great selection of hiking/camping gear, clothing, shoes, vacation lodging, art pieces and much, much...
by wilderness | Feb 20, 2013 | 2013 trips, camping, hiking, La Sal Mountains, Manti-La Sal NF, nature, southwest, trail work, trip spotlight, Utah, volunteer
WV’s 2013 project will camp nearby the stunningly beautiful Warner Lake, photo by Jeff MauroneA view of Mt. Peale, photo by GSECThe Wilderness Volunteers Project Spotlight next lands on the outdoor recreation haven of southeastern Utah, in the Manti-La Sal...
by wilderness | Feb 13, 2013 | 2013 trips, camping, Clearwater, Idaho, Mallard-Larkins, nature, Nez Perce, trail work, trip spotlight, volunteer, wilderness
Lush ferns and old growth cedar forests are a wonderful feature of Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area, photo by summitpost.orgThe Wilderness Volunteers’ Project Spotlight next falls in The Gem State. Lying about 150 miles due west of Missoula, MT in the Idaho panhandle is...
by wilderness | Feb 6, 2013 | 2013 trips, birds, cactus, camping, desert, geology, invasive species, Joshua tree, Mojave, trip spotlight, volunteer, wilderness, wildlife
A Joshua Tree in Mojave sunset light, photo by Paul GoldbergToday we spotlight the WV project in the vast Mojave National Preserve, the 3rd largest unit of the National Park System in the contiguous US. Formerly named the East Mojave National Scenic Area and managed...
by wilderness | Jan 30, 2013 | 2013 trips, backpacking, camping, hiking, New Mexico, Pecos, volunteer, wilderness
Not a bad spot to give something back, WV 2011 Pecos Wilderness, Photo by Katy GiorgioNow we turn our attention to the vast and beautiful Pecos Wilderness within Northern New Mexico’s Santa Fe National Forest. The Santa Fe National Forest was originally protected in...
by wilderness | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013 trips, Alta Toquima, archeology, blog, camping, conservation, geology, glaciers, great basin, Humboldt-Toyaibe, John Muir, nature, science, scientific importance, trip spotlight, volunteer, wilderness, wildlife
Below is the first installment of what we expect will be a regular weekly feature of the WV blog – a spotlight on one of the many amazing wilderness areas where Wilderness Volunters will host a project in the next year. We plan to add a bit of insight into the...
