by wilderness | Jan 19, 2016 | backpacking, bears, California, camping, conservation, Inyo National Forest, John Muir, Keith Waterfall, Leave No Trace, rehabilitation, restoration, trail maintenance, volunteer, wilderness
Below Wilderness Volunteers leader Kathleen Worley reflects on the retirement of Keith Waterfall, a long serving agency contact in the Inyo National Forest. While Keith may have moved on, Kathleen is leading another great project in the Inyo NF in 2016, this... by wilderness | Jan 13, 2016 | backcountry, boiling, chemical, chlorine, filter, gravity, iodine, purification, straw, treatment, UV, water
While recent research has concluded that backcountry water sources (especially those at higher elevations) are cleaner than once thought, it is impossible to tell which water sources may be contaminated. Rather than risk serious intestinal discomfort there are many... by wilderness | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Wilderness Volunteers is pleased to announce the winning entries from the 2015 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest, sponsored by Keen Footwear and Leki. We received more than 200 entries and there were so many fantastic photos, picking a... by wilderness | Nov 16, 2015 | 2015 trips, California, camping, Joshua tree, trail work, trip spotlight, volunteer
Wilderness Volunteers hosted our first service project with Joshua Tree National Park last month and we were able to help their trail crew finish a needed project refinishing the cholla cactus garden trail and making it more accessible to visitors.Volunteer Tom... by wilderness | Nov 5, 2015 | backpacking, carbon fiber, Double Rainbow, equipment, Henry Shires, lightweight, Tarptent, tent
After years with a heavier tent I recently picked up a Henry Shires Double Rainbow Tarptent. I had heard good things about the Tarptent – the low cost and weight (a mere 2 lbs and 10 oz) really made it look great for those longer backpacking trips. After...
