WINNEMUCCA - Community members of Winnemucca volunteered their time out on the Santa Rosa Ranger District this weekend and had tremendous stewardship success. About 18 volunteers worked together on the project to tackle Tom Basin on its opening weekend. Over the course of one day these volunteers were able to help revive land seriously damaged by the wildfire in 2011 out on the Tom Basin area in Paradise Valley.
The project was designed to ensure the restoration of habitat for mule deer, sage grouse and native plants in this fire-damaged area. Volunteers successfully planted bitterbrush, sagebrush and participated in willow cutting and replanting throughout the day on Saturday. A partner organization, Nevada Outdoor School, provided a Kids Camp for the youngest volunteers in the latter half of the day on the project.
This project of tackling Tom Basin will keep volunteers from Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Lovelock and surrounding communities busy for the next few weeks as the efforts continue to aid the damaged land. The project is scheduled to continue this Saturday, where more bitterbrush planting will take place with local volunteers.
Although opening weekend was a great success, Friends of Nevada Wilderness and its partnering organizations are looking forward to continuing the efforts.
There is a great deal of work to be done this Saturday, so if you would like to come together in this effort with your family, friends, organization or group, please contact them to contribute to tackling Tom Basin. The classification of this project is "Family Friendly," which means it's one of many projects open to anyone and everyone, despite age or skill levels. Any individual that chooses to volunteer will be making a difference in the Santa Rosa Wilderness and is welcome.
Wes Hoskins, a staff member for Friends of Nevada Wilderness, states this about the projects to be done in the Santa Rosa Wilderness this season, "Paradise Valley in northern Nevada is one of the most verdant, beautiful places I have seen in this state. It has something for everyone - from birdwatchers to hunters to hikers seeking the solitude of the Santa Rosa Range. I'm looking forward to the series of projects we have scheduled in the valley this year and I can't wait to get people out there who have never had the opportunity to experience this awesome place."
Look on the Friends of Nevada Wilderness website for more project details at www.nevadawilderness.org, or contact Brenna Archibald at brenna.archibald@nevadaoutdoorschool.org to join the volunteer efforts and aid this land in recovery for future generations.
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