WINNEMUCCA - Volunteers joined Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Nevada Outdoor School and the U.S. Forest Service recently for National Public Lands Day. On Sept. 15, dedicated volunteers from across northern Nevada came together to make an incredible impact on an area of the Santa Rosa Ranger District near Paradise Valley. This was the first event of its kind in the Santa Rosas and 34 volunteers of all ages chose to participate. This stewardship project with Friends of Nevada Wilderness records the highest number of volunteers ever before on a project in the Santa Rosa Ranger District.
Efforts on the project included barbed wire fence pulling in Mullinix Creek. Students from the Wildlife Society Club at UNR also received training on range development monitoring. Friends of Nevada Wilderness, partner organizations, and a group of devoted volunteers pulled over 2 miles of barbed wire fencing that is harmful to wildlife. Volunteers totaled an incredible 307 hours of service for the weekend project. The month of September and the celebration of National Public Lands Day is a special occasion to show appreciation of our public lands and this group of volunteers did just that.
The project was family friendly, so many families joined in the efforts. The six children that attended the project were able to participate in an educational Kids Camp with partner organization, Nevada Outdoor School. Campers had an opportunity to make new friends, play outdoor games, cook using a solar oven, learn about their public lands, and much more! Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Nevada Outdoor School have teamed up to bring stewardship education opportunities to northern Nevada youth since 2005.
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