Wildlife Coming Through!

Barbed wire fence dissects habitats and entangles wildlife. Join us in removing unnecessary fence within the Soldier Meadows ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern). We will work to remove the wire and wooden or metal posts, leaving the landscape open and unconstrained. Wildlife will be able to migrate freely again!

Photos from Soldier Meadows Fence Removal w/ Patagonia in 2022

Information:

Difficulty: Challenging - See our difficulty rating here. This project is suitable for individuals in good physical condition who participate in a regular exercise routine. This project may be physically challenging to some people, participants need to be in good physical condition and aware of their physical abilities and limits before joining this project. 

Location: Soldier Meadows, north of the Black Rock playa

Dates: Friday, May 9th - Sunday, May 11th

Travel: Leave Reno on Friday Morning, returning Sunday afternoon. A limited number of spots are available in Friends trucks to transport volunteers and carpooling is also an option. 

Food: Breakfast and coffee are provided on Saturday and Sunday, and yummy group dinner (with dessert) on Saturday night. Volunteers must bring their own lunches and snacks.

Gear/Clothing: Long sleeves, long pants, sturdy work or hiking shoes. Camping equipment: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. Camping gear is available for loan. Check out our suggested Packing List.

More Details: In-depth information such as camping location, weather, and project specifics will be sent out about a week before to those who have RSVP'd.

Questions?: Check out our FAQ page here 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 as soon as possible so other volunteers can join the project. You can cancel your RSVP through the cancellation link in your project confirmation email or by emailing [email protected].