WINNEMUCCA - Volunteers of northern Nevada came together July 27 and chose to make a difference through stewardship in the Santa Rosa Ranger District of the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest outside Paradise Valley. Their efforts positively impacted the land as well as local wildlife in this beautiful backcountry setting.
These seven dedicated volunteers ranged in age from 25 - 65 years old but each contributed energy, a positive attitude, and hard work to remove close to a mile of fence making the project a great success! This fence removal project took place near Mullinix Creek and was planned in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service and through partnership with Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Funding for this project is through The National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program.
Saturday's project is one that will continue throughout August and into September keeping northern Nevada volunteers busy. The unnecessary six miles of fencing is outdated and harmful to local wildlife so Friends of Nevada Wilderness and community members will be out on multiple dates to continue with the removal. The next scheduled project is Aug. 24, and then one will take place on Sept. 28 in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Friends of Nevada Wilderness and its partnering organizations are looking forward to continuing these efforts throughout the next two months alongside dedicated local volunteers. Although an incredible impact has already been made, there is still a great deal of fence to remove, so if you would like to be involved in this effort with your family, friends, organization, or group, please contact Friends of Nevada Wilderness.
The project will provide volunteers with an opportunity to make a positive impact on the land, meet new people, and explore northern Nevada's beautiful backcountry. In an area rich with obsidian and incredible history, volunteers realize that although they are working to positively impact the land by removing fence, the land and wildlife often ends up positively impacted them through emersion in the unexplored beauty of the Santa Rosa Range.
Look on our 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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