FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AGENCIES, OUR VOLUNTEER STEWARDS CLEAN UP, MONITOR AND HEAL WILDLANDS AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL TRAIL ACCESS. IN 2020 BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC OUR VOLUNTEER PROJECTS WERE LIMITED. OUR 116 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 62 PROJECTS GIVING BACK A TOTAL OF 65,125 OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS MONITORED 94 SPRINGS, PULLED INVASIVE WEEDS, SEEDED NATIVE PLANTS AND INSTALLED 4 VISITOR KIOSKS. OUR TRAIL CREW MAINTAINED ABOUT 30 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS AND THE SHELDON CREW REMOVED 4 MILES OF BARB WIRE FENCE AND 3.5 TONS OF WASTE METAL FROM REFUGE WILDLANDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$609.3KProgram 2 [2020]
WILDERNESS LEGISLATION AND PLANNING PROGRAM: IN 2020 WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING MILITARY EXPANSION INTO THE DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WE HELPED HOST A NATIONAL DONTBOMBTHEBIGHORN WEBINAR (4,000 VIEWERS) AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE DESERT REFUGE FROM MILITARY EXPANSION. WE PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC MEETINGS OPPOSING THE MASSIVE EXPANSION OF THE FALLON TRAINING COMPLEX. WE WORKED WITH CHURCHILL COUNTY TO PROPOSE NEW WILDERNESS AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS. WE CONTINUED WORK ON THE CONSERVATION COMPONENTS OF THE WASHOE AND CLARK COUNTIES PUBLIC LANDS BILLS. WE HAVE READ, ANALYZED AND PROVIDED COMMENTS ON MANY PUBLIC LAND PROPOSALS THAT COULD AFFECT NEVADA WILDLANDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$221.6KProgram 3 [2020]
WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE DESIGNED AND PRINTED TWO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCED THE 2021 WILD NEVADA CALENDAR, SENT MONTHLY E- NEWSLETTERS AND NUMEROUS ALERTS AND VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS WILDERNESS HAPPENINGS IN NEVADA. WE HOSTED SEVERAL VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE MONTHLY WILD SPEAKER SERIES, WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, WILD NEVADA ARTOWN, AND BLACK ROCK RENDEZVOUS AND AN IN PERSON DARK SKY WORKSHOP, PLEIN AIR PAINTING, AND SEVERAL VOLUNTEER FAIRS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES. WE PRODUCED THE RUBY CREST NRA TRAIL MAP. ADDITIONAL STORIES, VIDEOS, PHOTOS CLASS. ADDITIONAL OUTREACH CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$155.3K
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