[NV Greens] Fwd: Nevada Wilderness events in May and June

[Paul Etxeberri]

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>Apologies to any who receive multiple postings 
>of this email. It is not intentional.
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>Greetings Nevada Wilderness supporters!!
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>Happy belated Earth Day to everyone. As we head 
>into warmer weather, here are numerous 
>opportunities to shake off winter's cabin fever, 
>get out on the ground, meet great people, do 
>good and help protect Nevada's wild places!
>
>April 30-May 1 -- Black Rock Desert
>Black Rock Rendezvous Volunteer 
>Orientation/Campout. The orientation will 
>include workshops on visitor contact, the 
>Wilderness Stewardship program, route 
>restoration, Leave No Trace principles, map 
>reading/GPS use, etcŠContact Dave Lefevre, BLM 
>Outdoor Recreation Planner (Phone Number 
>775-623-1770).
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>May 10-15, Wilderness Week in Reno. Take part in 
>any or all of the following events. For 
>information on Wilderness Week events, call 
>Cameron Johnson (775) 746-7850.
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>  Tuesday, May 10 - Nevada Wilderness Coalition 
>Volunteer Happy Hour, 6:30pm, Great Basin 
>Brewing Company, 846 Victorian Avenue in Sparks. 
>Directions at 
><http://www.greatbasinbrewingco.com/>www.greatbasinbrewingco.com. 
>Get an update on the campaign to protect 
>Nevada's wilderness, write letters, plan trips, 
>and enjoy two dollar pints until 8pm.
>Thursday, May 12 - Wild Nevada Coffeehouse and 
>Book Reading, Room 102, Ansari Business 
>Building, UNR, 6:30pm. Join us to meet and hear 
>from authors of the newly released Wild Nevada: 
>Testimonies on Behalf of the Desert.  Enjoy 
>refreshments and good conversation, and have a 
>chance to buy a book and have it signed. 
>Saturday, May 14 - Nevada Wilderness Advocacy 
>Training, Patagonia, 9am - 5pm. Learn from 
>dynamic speakers and share your ideas for 
>protecting Nevada's wilderness at our Wilderness 
>Advocacy Training.  We guarantee that you will 
>leave this one-day wilderness advocacy 
>extravaganza more informed, energized, and 
>prepared to fight for protection of Nevada's 
>wild places. Lunch and snacks will be provided, 
>and there will be a social gathering following 
>the training.  The Wilderness Advocacy Training 
>is FREE but space is limited, so please RSVP in 
>advance to Cameron Johnson at (775) 746-7850 or 
><mailto:cameron.johnson at wildnevada.org>cameron.johnson at wildnevada.org 
>to secure your spot.
>Sunday, May 15 - Wilderness Values Hike to Bald 
>Mountain. We will depart at 8:30am from the 
>parking lot of REI, on the corner of Plumb and 
>Harvard, to visit this area proposed for 
>wilderness protection. Bring a bag lunch.
>May 13-22, Wilderness week in Las Vegas. Take 
>part in any or all of the following events. For 
>information on Wilderness Week events, call 
>Susan Potts at (702) 650-6542.
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>May 14-15 - Mormon Mountains Wilderness. Project 
>will involve reclaiming closed routes and 
>construction of vehicle barriers in the Mormon 
>Mountain Wilderness on Saturday and a hike to 
>the top of Moapa Peak on Sunday.  Call Steve 
>Leslie, BLM outdoor recreation planner for 
>details.  (775-289-1867).
>  Friday, May 20 - Wild Nevada Coffeehouse and 
>Book Reading, Dead Poet Books, 6:30pm, Dead 
>Poets Books, 937 S. Rainbow. Join us to meet and 
>hear from authors of the newly released Wild 
>Nevada: Testimonies on Behalf of the Desert.  
>Enjoy refreshments, good conversation, and 
>prizes at this great local bookstore.
>Saturday, May 21 - Nevada Wilderness Advocacy 
>Training, 9am - 5pm. Learn from dynamic speakers 
>and share your ideas for protecting Nevada's 
>wilderness at our Wilderness Advocacy Training. 
>We guarantee that you will leave this one-day 
>wilderness advocacy extravaganza more informed, 
>energized, and prepared to fight for protection 
>of Nevada's wild places.  Lunch will be 
>provided, as well as a BBQ in the park following 
>the training.  The Wilderness Advocacy Training 
>is FREE but space is limited, so please RSVP in 
>advance to Susan Potts at (702) 650-6542 or 
><mailto:Susan at FNW.lvcoxmail.com>Susan at FNW.lvcoxmail.com 
>to secure your spot.
>Sunday, May 22 - Wilderness Hike to Mt. 
>Charleston. Meet at 9am at Durango Hills 
>Community Center to arrange carpool.Join us for 
>an energizing hike to an area that is proposed 
>for protection. Bring a bag lunch and sunscreen!
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>May 14-15 -- Soldier Meadows in Black Rock 
>Desert. Projects will focus on site restoration 
>at the Soldier Meadow Hot Springs and adjacent 
>Wilderness Areas. Project will include car 
>camping at the Hot Springs. Contact Dave 
>Lefevre, BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner for 
>details. (Phone Number 775-623-1770)
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>June 11 -- Hunter Creek in Mt. Rose Wilderness. 
>Join Friends of Nevada Wilderness as we attack 
>invasive plants in Hunter Creek. This is in 
>association with UNR Cooperative Extension and 
>is part of a region-wide effort to control 
>invasive plants. Call Brian Beffort for more 
>information, 775-324-7667.
>
>  June 25-26 -- So. Jacksons Mountains Wilderness 
>in Black Rock Desert. Wilderness Restoration 
>Volunteer Project to remove invasive tamarisk 
>from the South Jackson Mountain Wilderness on 
>Saturday and a hike into the wilderness on 
>Sunday. Call Brian Murdock, BLM Wilderness 
>Coordinator for details. (Phone Number 
>775-623-1761).
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-- 
Paul Etxeberri

"Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow"   ---Chateaubriand
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