Nevada Conservation Volunteer

Situated in the Western United States, Nevada is ideally located between California, Utah and Arizona and the national parks of the West including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Arches, Craters of the Moon etc.

Volunteer Role

The Nevada Conservation Project gives the opportunity to get involved in a diverse, challenging and rewarding conservation project in the Reno area. Duties will include:

Construct and maintain minimum impact trails and control erosion
Learn the art of dry stone masonry, using it to construct retaining walls, switchbacks, water bars, and riprap erosion control barriers
Other responsibilities include recreating tread surface to allow proper trail run-off and removing encroaching vegetation from the trails

Other duties involve a variety of restoration practices, these include: devalue illegal roads, transplant native vegetation to the area, native plant restoration, removal of non-native invasive plants, transplanting of native plant seedlings.

Project Locations

Locations may vary according to where your help is most needed:

Lake Tahoe
Lake Mead
Great Basin National Park
Cave Lake Recreational Area
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
City of Henderson
Jarbidge Mountains
South McCollough Wilderness Area
Black Rock Desert
Ruby Mountain
Death Valley

Accommodation and Meals

Whilst in the field, volunteers will be either camping in primitive wilderness settings or in developed campgrounds. Living in the field can be hard work, but lots of fun; watching out for shooting stars, making campfires and enjoying the peace and quiet. Tents are provided. Food and cooking gear will be provided. Meals will be cooked at camp.

Programme Overview

Prices & Durations:
6 weeks £599, 2-3 months £699

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Orientation upon arrival
Volunteer project
Accommodation & meals
£50 phone card
Activity travel insurance
Full support and assistance
Buddy list before you leave
24 hour support number

What is not included?
Airport pickup
First night accommodation
All flights
Any personal items
Any excursions not on itinerary

Programme Summary:
You will experience the amazing national parks and stunning scenery that this part of the world has to offer whilst getting involved in practical conservation of the local environment.
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Programme dates:
Please contact us for programme dates.

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