Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers

11/27/2025

Yea, verily.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful all year long for America's beautiful public lands and waters, the passionate people who steward them, and the visitors who help sustain these natural treasures so future generations can enjoy them.

Photo by Scott Malagold

11/12/2025

Weird fire close to the Emigrant! Bring on the rain!

10/27/2025

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03/12/2024

https://tcvfair.org/exhibitor-resources/

The following exhibitor resources are to help you prepare for the Volunteer Fair. Included is info on prepping, marketing, and what you need to know for the day of the Event.

06/08/2023

https://www.loveholidays.com/holidays/enjoying-us-national-parks-responsibly/

Dreaming of visiting the US? Read our essential guide on how to get the most out of any visit to the US National Parks, both safely and responsibly.

06/02/2023

The Memorial Day weekend brings people and possibility up the hill to welcome the summer. Please keep in mind the holiday is also a reminder to walk gently this good earth, and honor our long and rich American history of wildness, wilderness, and holding dear our many freedoms.
This land is your land, this land is my land. Have a wonderful season of discovery and exploration!

Memorial Day is a solemn remembrance and a vital celebration of those who gave the last full measure, but it’s also vital to refocus on the reasons why this nation of ours places such value on the “we” of ‘We the People’. There is grace in service, military and otherwise. We give of oursel...

01/25/2022

Soon, hang in there!! Weirdly warm January after a delightfully snowy start to winter may confuse the blooms, but Mother Nature will adjust and the receding snow line will beckon to us. Tread lightly when aloft, follow the paths she provides, drink it in.

10/09/2021

09/14/2021

Stanislaus NF reopening this weekend, please return with an increased sense of caution and fire awareness. While you're visiting, consider joining us for a season of wilderness service!

08/31/2021

Safety closure in effect for all CA National Forests.

Date(s): Aug 30, 2021
USDA Forest Service issues temporary closure of all California National Forests for public safety

VALLEJO, Calif., — August 30, 2021. To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forests in California. State-wide Closure Order: (RO-2021-07).
This closure will be in effect from Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
This order does not affect the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, which is not in the Pacific Southwest Region.

Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.

08/27/2021

Calling all interested Tuolumne County Volunteers!
The fires in Sonora this week disrupted the Tuolumne County Volunteer Fair kickoff, virtual this year, but the website is running!

The Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers (SWV) are a diverse and growing team of Wilderness loving citizens from all walks of life who are united by a shared love of the idea of American Wilderness. The mission of Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers is to preserve the wilderness character of designated pub...

06/20/2021

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