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August 12, 2010 Locals Helping Locals The trail up Griffith Peak in the Mt Charleston Wilderness traverses many very distinct life zones with specialized plants and animals. Many found there are endemic species — found here and nowhere else.
Volunteers will be helping reroute and restore a section of the trail that goes through some pretty important butterfly habitat. As part of that restoration, volunteers will collect seeds from plants that butterflies depend on. This will help with revegetating the area to its natural condition.
Stylin' with the Wilderness Rangers
Friends' volunteer wilderness rangers are doing a terrific job educating visitors about the major challenges to wilderness in the Spring Mountains. These 10 dedicated volunteers are working hard to increase awareness of damage to the natural resources from the proliferation of hiking trails to vandalism of bristlecone pine trees to the abundance of dog waste along the trails. Thanks to a gift of Sahara shirts from REI and donated labor from North American Embroidery, our courageous volunteer wilderness rangers are sporting snazzy shirts while on patrol in the Spring Mountains. Sheldon Rendezvous 2010 volunteers do it again
Don wrestles with a big roll of barbed wire while Scott, Shoki, Kilala, Peyton and Gail enjoy Sheldon's open range. Photos © Brian Beffort Making it better for wildlife is what the Sheldon volunteers are all about. Led by Friends of Nevada Wilderness, about 75 volunteers split up into teams to pull fence that can trap wildlife and hikers alike.
Volunteers also helped build riparian-protection fences that will let these precious desert springs recover and support a wealth of critters and plants. A big thanks to our partners the Nevada Muleys and the Sheldon and Hart Refuge staff! Go team ...
Sheldon planning update
The Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge has released its “Preliminary Draft Alternatives” planning document for public comment. This is another chance for you to help the Fish and Wildlife Service develop its Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Sheldon. You can:
This is part of a lengthy process that will offer additional opportunities for citizen input before the plan is finalized. Pine Forest Range Working together for Wilderness
Working with others to find common ground to protect wilderness is one of our basic rules here at Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Since January, we have attended numerous meetings and participated in several field trips into the beautiful and remote Blue Lakes and Alder Creek wilderness study areas nestled in the Pine Forest Range of Humboldt County.
Working with local land owners, local officials, ranchers, OHVers, sportsmen, fishermen and many others, we are finding that common ground in a love for this unique place. We hope to have a wilderness proposal supported by the Humboldt County Commissioners and on to our lawmakers by the end of the year.
Wilderness lands affected by agency plans Your support helps Friends of Nevada Wilderness carefully review and provide helpful comments into management plans created by our wilderness-managing agencies. Right now both the Winnemucca BLM and the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge are proposing actions that will affect our potential wilderness land in northwest Nevada. After finalizing our in-depth review, we will be asking you to help by sending in your comments. Details and suggested comments to come in the next eNews. Read more about the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Planning process. You can also download the individual chapters of the Winnemucca BLM's Resource Management Plan/EIS for study and comment. Upcoming volunteer projects and events
Friday, August 13 — Sunday, August 15 Parmann / Idaho Canyon exclosure removal project Stewardship — Join with Friends of Nevada Wilderness and the Nevada Outdoor School to remove a barbed-wire exclosure at Idaho Canyon. We will camp at the site. Families are encouraged to participate in this trip. Kids programs will be provided by the Nevada Outdoor School. Details
Saturday, August 21 Locals helping locals - Mt Charleston Stewardship — Join with Friends of Nevada Wilderness to pull weeds and collect seeds of endemic plants for future restoration projects. This day involves hiking to the upper slopes of Griffith Peak so all participants must be in good hiking shape. Details
Thursday, August 19 — Saturday, August 21 Alta Toquima Wilderness trail-scouting project Stewardship — Friends of Nevada Wilderness and the Austin Ranger District will be scouting and flagging a route along the Pasco Canyon to Pine Creek Connector in the Alta Toquima Wilderness. This is a chance to get out and see this amazing area and experience a great wilderness trail. Details
Friday, August 28, 2010 Carpenter Canyon cleanup Stewardship — The work site is located along the upper slopes of the Spring Mountains (30 miles from Las Vegas). Volunteers will cleanup trash and litter from this important wilderness portal to the Carpenter Canyon Research Natural Area. Details.
Thursday, September 9 — Monday, September 13 Mt Rose Wilderness backpack Stewardship — Get to know the depth and breadth of the Mt Rose Wilderness without the rat race up to Mt Rose Summit. This is a “wilderness values” trip that does not involve a restoration project. This is a moderately strenuous trip, and some backpacking experience is required. Details
Many trips through the year are listed at Friends' website. If you want to help keep these great opportunities coming, please click the button to donate:  Visit our website's TAKE ACTION pages for other ways to get involved with Friends of Nevada Wilderness. |
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