by wilderness | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jim German recently sent us this message:”My friend Rex Gresham died on June 7, 2013. He spent the last 30 ofhis almost 92 years working to save the wilderness, and make it abetter place for generations to come. In his numerous servicetrips, Rex helped... by wilderness | Dec 11, 2013 | apps, Forest Service, maps, mobile
“The digital maps are part of USDA’s work toward reaching President Obama’s initiative to create a paperless government that also provides the American public with better, more accessible information.” They are available for Andriod and iOS devices.You can... by wilderness | Dec 2, 2013 | gear, hiking, outside
In this season of consumer frenzy, Patagonia reminds us about the value of the stuff we already own: by wilderness | Nov 27, 2013 | 2013 trips, blog, California, Leave No Trace, national parks, nature, Photos from the Field, Pinnacles, thanksgiving, volunteer, wildlife
To celebrate the upcoming holiday, this week’s photo from the field is of wild turkeys found at Pinnacles National Park. This photo was taken by Ulrich Boegli when visiting the Park a few months in advance of the Wilderness Volunteers’ service project he... by wilderness | Nov 20, 2013 | 2014 trips, Accomplishments, blog, camping, Continental Divide Trail, Gila, hiking, New Mexico, restoration, southwest, trail work, wilderness, Wilderness Stewardship Volunteer
We checked in with Annette Smits, the North Zone Trails Coordinator for the Gila National Forest ahead of our returning service project there, June 8 – 14, 2014. We asked Annette about the area, her work and how to help, among a number of other...