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Delamar and Meadow Valley

Another project that we were able to complete this year, with the help of our dedicated volunteers
On Feb. 18th through the 20th 2006, ten volunteers from the Friends of Nevada wilderness and the Sierra Club completed a restoration project in the Delamar wilderness and Meadow Valley north of Las Vegas.
The project included; 1) the restoration of three areas of motorized trespass, with the transplanting of native vegetation. 2) Trash collection and removal and 3) The reseeding of a burn area from 2005.
A total of 191 volunteer hours were logged, in the completion of this project.

Wee Thump Van-dang-go

WEE THUMP

On Feb. 2nd 2006, fourteen volunteers from the Friends of Nevada wilderness and the Nevada Conservation Corps completed a multifaceted restoration project in the Wee Thump Wilderness south of Las Vegas. Wee Thump is one of the smallest wilderness areas in the state. At the time of designation there was an abandoned van that had been shot to pieces, a bit of an eyesore to say the least. Using the minimal tool requirement for wilderness, our volunteers cut the van to pieces and hauled it out. Great work guys and gals!
The project included; 1) the restoration of two areas of motorized trespass, with the transplanting of native vegetation. 2) Trash collection and removal. 3) The reduction of an abandoned van to pieces, by Friends volunteer Bill James, using a Plasma Cutter, and 4) the removal of the vehicle pieces by the volunteers.
A total of 225 volunteer hours were logged, in the completion of this project.

BLACK ROCK RENDEZVOUS
Here is some info on a project in the Black Rock Desert conservation area in May.
On May, 6th and 7th 2006, about thirty volunteers, agency staff from the Friends of Nevada wilderness and the Nevada Conservation Corps, and the BLM, completed an educational program, outreach program and restoration project in the Black Rock Desert NCA Cassidy Mine Site north of Gerlach.
The project included; a full day of outreach and educational programs concerning the NCA, Desert travel, and upcoming opportunities for restoration projects. Saturday night the volunteers camped at the south end of the Black Rock Playa. On Sunday, eighteen of the volunteers traveled to the Cassidy Mine Site at the southwest end of the NCA. The mine site has been used since the turn of the century, and shows signs of use as a modern destination for OHV users. Recent trash and debris are mixed with historic artifacts in an area of approximately two square miles. Under the direction of Winnemucca District Archaeologist, Dave Valentine; the crew removed a large quantity of trash and approximately 100 plastic marker posts from expired mining claims.
A total of 225 volunteer hours were logged, in the completion of this project.

So Angie and I spend the bulk of our time in the field, working on route restorations, survey, campsite inventories and invasive weed documentation and removal. We work in conjunction with the BLM and the USFS in wilderness quality lands all over the great state of NEVADA. We are on the ground trying to maintain the wilderness character of our protected public lands with the help of dedicated volunteers and members, folks like you that are willing to get out in these incredible wild lands and work to keep them healthy. If you or your group are willing to help and you want to see some of the incredible things our state has to offer contact Angie Dykema or Pat Bruce (that's me in the red shirt) by calling Friends of Nevada Wilderness (775) 324-7667.