by wilderness | Jun 8, 2012 | First Aid, survival, Tips, wilderness
Flathead River, Bob Marshall Wilderness, MT (2005)Think emergency bandage, water filter, fire starter, blow dart fletching, fishing bobber…This does all that and more. It’s available at any local pharmacy. It weighs mere ounces. And it... by wilderness | Jun 4, 2012 | backpacking, nature
There is a brief review of a study done by Ruth Ann Atchley on nature and creativity in a recent Huffington Post article. The study showed that the backpackers were 50% more creative after four days in the outdoors.”Atchley discussed the value nature provides to... by wilderness | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wilderness Volunteers is hiring!Position: Development Coordinator. We’re searching for a dynamic, enthusiastic and skilled individual to add to our growing program. The Development Coordinator is responsible for achieving the fundraising goals of Wilderness... by wilderness | May 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Those of you who’ve followed Wilderness Volunteers for a while know that one of our longest-running service projects is the effort to restore southern Utah’s magnificent Escalante River by removing the invasive (and rather thorny) Russian olive tree. Since... by wilderness | May 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Reeni and Jack Knudson, adventurous Wilderness Volunteers participants from Prescott, AZ, are planning to cross the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from end-to-end in June. They are reaching out to the WV community to give them motivation and raise money...