WINNEMUCCA - Friends of Nevada Wilderness is a non-profit organization that has been protecting and preserving wild lands in Nevada for 27 years through stewardship projects. They are looking for volunteers this field season in the Santa Rosa Ranger District. Join their efforts at www.nevadawilderness.org.
2012 volunteer opportunities
April 13 - 15
Tom Basin Burn Area Trip 1: Santa Rosa Wilderness (45 minutes north of Winnemucca)
Native plant cutting to aid in damaged land and restore vital habitats of mule deer and sage grouse. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
April 27 - 29
Tom Basin Burn Area Trip 2: Santa Rosa Wilderness (45 minutes north of Winnemucca)
Native plant cutting to aid in damaged land and restore vital habitats of mule deer and sage grouse. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
May 4 - 6
Tom Basin Burn Area Trip 3: Santa Rosa Wilderness (45 minutes north of Winnemucca)
Native plant reseeding of Willow and Bitterbrush cut on previous trips to aid in fire recovery. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
May 11 - 13
Tom Basin Burn Area Trip 4: Santa Rosa Wilderness (one hour north of Winnemucca)
Native plant reseeding of Willow and Bitterbrush cut on previous trips to aid in fire recovery. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
May 25 - 28
Black Rock Rendezvous (2 hours west of Winnemucca)
Join with Nevada Outdoor School and the Friends of Black Rock as well as other partner groups for a weekend of fun, education, exploration, stewardship, music and more out in the Black Rock Desert. Contact Brian Beffort at brian@nevadawilderness.org or the Reno office at (775) 324-667 for more details.
June 22 - 24
Santa Rosa Wilderness Trail Maintenance (1 hour north of Winnemucca)
Participate in maintenance of the Summit Trail including reseeding of native plants, weeding and more. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
July 13 - 15
Lye Creek Campground Maintenance: Santa Rosa Wilderness (1 hour north of Winnemucca)
Maintenance for this popular campground area will involve resetting poles, fence maintenance, clearing brush and refurbishing picnic tables. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
Sept. 14 - -16
Santa Rosa National Public Lands Day (1 hour north of Winnemucca)
Family friendly with a variety of stewardship projects for the adults. Contact Brenna at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org or the office at (775) 623-5656 for more details.
Sept. 21 - 23
National Public Lands Day in the Black Rock Desert (2 hours west of Winnemucca)
Family-friendly, with a kids' camp by Nevada Outdoor School and a variety of stewardship projects for the adults. Contact Pat Bruce at pat@nevadawilderness.org or call the Reno office at (775) 324-7667 for more details.
All volunteers welcome!
More trips will be added throughout the field season - check the website for updates: www.nevadawilderness.org.
Find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nevada.wilderness.
Contact Brenna at (775) 623-5656 or brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org, or the Reno office at (775) 324-7667 or visit volunteer@nevadawilderness.org for more information.
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