Dig in and Give Back

What’s at Stake?

Look across the valley to our neighborly Mount Rose — the signs are unmistakable. The snow is starting to melt down the slopes, the hillsides are getting that faint hint of green, some early flowers can even be seen at the lower elevations. Yes, spring has finally sprung after a long and wet winter here in Northern Nevada, and while spring is an exciting time of growth and new beginnings, it also brings with it a nasty scourge — weeds! Your back yard isn’t the only place that suffers the woes and sorrows of these persistent and infuriating plants. As unsightly as they are, there are also some real dangers that invasive plants pose to our unique and beautiful surroundings. Invasive weeds can have long lasting impacts on the environment, causing erosion and increased risk of wildfires, not to mention using more than their fair share of water and resources to proliferate, pushing out native plants and forcing wildlife to change their habits.

Who Are We?

Since 1984, Friends of Nevada Wilderness has been dedicated to the protection and preservation of the great extent of public lands that we enjoy here in Nevada. While the organization has its roots in public lands advocacy, we have also developed a robust and well-established conservation stewardship program committed to onthe-ground restoration efforts. Throughout the summer we host overnight projects in some of the most rugged and beautiful places in the state, working to protect our public lands in Nevada. Each spring, we bring volunteers from the community into the Mount Rose Wilderness to combat the invasive musk thistle plant — a spiny, fastgrowing invasive weed that can negatively affect the delicate montane ecosystem.

Become a Wilderness Weed Warrior — join our ranks and help us combat this nasty plant! During May and June, we host projects and invite you to come join us for a fun, informative, and fulfilling day of hiking and hard work in the Mount Rose Wilderness. To date, volunteers like you have pulled over 100,000 weeds from the Mount Rose Wilderness, but we need your help to make this another successful field season. To learn more about the Wilderness Weed Warriors and to sign up for a project, visit our website at nevadawilderness.org/ volunteer, or give us a call at the office at 775-324-7667.