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Our Calendar of Events

We have lots of activities that you can participate in, such as wilderness education in the wild and restoration opportunities So take a look and click an event title to get the details! Most of our wilderness restoration trips take place in spring, summer and autumn; winter usually has few trips on the schedule.

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If you have time for a less-than-seven-minute overview of one Friends of Nevada Wilderness 2008 restoration projects, take a peek at this stewardship video created by Project Moonshine.

National Public Lands Day in the Black Rock Desert
Start Date: 9/17/2010 Start Time: call
End Date: 9/19/2010 End Time: call
Location: Black Rock Desert
Event Type: Stewardship - National Public Lands Day traditionally is Friends' largest, annual, public, restoration weekend.

Alta Toquima Wilderness trail maintenance project
Start Date: 9/24/2010 Start Time: call
End Date: 9/27/2010 End Time: call
Location: Pasco Canyon to Pine Creek Connector trail in the Alta Toquima Wilderness
Event Type: Stewardship - Help keep this magnificent trail in good hiking condition

National Public Lands Day in the Spring Mountains
Start Date: 9/25/2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
End Date: 9/25/2010 End Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Blue Tree Trail System in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Event Type: Stewardship - Help build and maintain trail in the Blue Tree Trail System

REI Volunteer Day
Start Date: 10/3/2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
End Date: 10/3/2010 End Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Blue Tree Trail System in the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area
Event Type: Stewardship - Special stewardship event open only to REI staff, families and friends.

Henderson Trails Day Celebration
Start Date: 10/9/2010 Start Time: 9:00 am
End Date: 10/9/2010 End Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Henderson Pavilion, 250 Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV
Event Type: Special Event - Come down to southern Nevada`s largest trail event of the year

Central Nevada backpacking trip
Start Date: 10/14/2010 Start Time: call
End Date: 10/18/2010 End Time: call
Location: central Nevada - location to be determined
Event Type: Stewardship - Join Friends on a recreational and wilderness-values backpack on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek (Day 1 of 3), Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Start Date: 10/23/2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
End Date: 10/23/2010 End Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Corn Creek Station, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Event Type: Stewardship - Be a part of history by helping build the Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek.

Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek (Day 2 of 3), Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Start Date: 10/30/2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
End Date: 10/30/2010 End Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Corn Creek Station, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Event Type: Stewardship - Be a part of history by helping build the Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek.

Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek (Day 3 of 3), Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Start Date: 11/6/2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
End Date: 11/6/2010 End Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Corn Creek Station, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Event Type: Stewardship - Be a part of history by helping build the Birdsong Trail at Corn Creek.

Explore Wild Nevada!

See more of wild Nevada and work with like-minded folks. Protecting wilderness as a Wilderness Steward is an opportunity to actively give your care and energy back to the earth. Learn more.
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NOTE: All volunteers are welcome! Less physically-intense opportunities are available on every trip. We always have opportunities for photography, journalism/reporting, or just enjoying the beauty of wilderness.