Giving Something Back
Since 1997
Wilderness Volunteers has been providing affordable and meaningful volunteer service opportunities that conserve and protect America’s wild lands since 1997. Working in cooperation with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, the BLM, the US Fish & Wildlife Service and others, you’ll be inspired and invigorated when you see how much a group can accomplish in a few days.
Upcoming Projects
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Location: Northwestern PA
Strenuous. Daily 6-mile hikes
Front country: tent camping near cars in a designated campground
We’re stoked to return to the iconic North Country National Scenic Trail. We’ll spend the week working on several trailwork projects in the Allegheny National Forest.
This project is eligible for Last Call Pricing.
Location: Southwest Wisconsin
Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 5 miles
Frontcountry. Tent camping near cars in a designated campground
New project alert! Join us for a week of trailwork and invasive plant removal in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area!
This project is sponsored by:
Location: Custer, SD
Strenuous. Periodically lifting 20-50 lbs, comfort with a steep set of concrete stairs
Front country: Structured housing (Fully furnished apartment-style housing)
Help remove unsafe sections of a historic concrete path in Jewel Cave National Monument!
Latest News
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2025 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest
We're excited to launch the Wilderness Volunteers 2025 Photo Contest! Grab a beverage, cozy up on the couch, and start looking through your 2025 project photos! We have great prizes for the winners of some fun categories: All Things Work – Pictures depicting project...
Play a BIG Role on the 2025 Big Thicket National Preserve project!
This April we’re heading to Southeast Texas for a new project: Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP). If you’re unfamiliar with Big Thicket National Preserve, let’s catch you up: BTNP was established on October 11, 1974 BTNP less than 2 hours away from downtown Houston...
2024 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest
It's time to revisit your camera rolls to find your best Wilderness Volunteers photos for our 2024 Photo Contest! We have great prizes for the winners of some fun categories: All Things Work - Pictures depicting project work, the tools used, hiking on the trail, etc.,...
