Join us Sunday, May 25th out in the beautiful, vast, and remote Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Friends of Nevada Wilderness needs well season hikers to help in this exciting project involving fresh water spring locations within the DNWR. Fresh water springs play a key role in maintaining the delicate balance of desert ecosystems. They provide a source for fresh water from many of spieces that live on the refuge, including the desert bighorn sheep! It's no seceret that the Southwest has been faced with drought for some time, by surveying these springs we are helping land managers understand the impacts of drought on local ecosystems and monitoring the health of ground water and spring habitats. 

Join us for a fun and rewarding day outside, giving back to your public lands!

Difficulty: Easy - See our difficulty rating scale here This project is suitable for a wide range of physical abilities. It’s great for individuals new to volunteer conservation work. Appropriate for children over 12 years old with a parent or guardian. We'll be driving up to Desert Pass Campground and then its a quick jaunt over the to the site from there. 

What to wear/bring: Long pants, and sturdy closed-toe hiking boots. A small day pack to carry food/snacks/water/sunscreen/anything else you may need (like hat, rain jacket, sunglasses etc.). Please bring snacks and lunch, and the ability to carry at least 3 - 4 liters of water. We will have extra water in our truck but will not be able to hike with it. FNW will provide the montioring equipment and all necessary training. 

Date/Time: Sunday, May 25th, @ Corn Creek Visitor Center 7am - until early evening. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and get situated

Location/Driving: We'll meet at the Corn Creek Visitor Center at 7am then drive to the beginning of the hike. Folks are welcome to carpool in the Friends truck or caravan with us. The road out to the site is rough; a high clearance 4x4 or AWD vehicle is required to get to the site.

Further Details: You can check the weather forecast here. It's likely going to be warm, however we will be at elevation above 6000ft. Please keep an eye on the weather and plan accordingly. 

Questions?: Check out our FAQ page or email [email protected]

RSVP is required to participate

Friends of Nevada Wilderness and our partners put a great deal of time and resources into organizing volunteer projects. When you RSVP you are committing to join us on that project. We understand circumstances may arise where you need to cancel. So, if you’re no longer able to attend, please cancel your RSVP online as soon as possible so another volunteer can join the project. You can cancel your RSVP through the cancellation link in your project confirmation email or by emailing [email protected].