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Ventana Wilderness Alliance

www.ventanawild.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
The mission of the Ventana Wilderness Alliance is to protect, preserve, enhance and restore the wilderness qualities and biodiversity of the public lands within California's northern Santa Lucia Mountains and Big Sur coast.

Contact:
Jon Libby, President
Ventana Wilderness Alliance
P.O. Box 506
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: (831) 423-3191
vwa@ventanawild.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz

Activities:
Education, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Recreation, Restoration

Topic:
Cultural History, Endangered Species, Environmental Justice, Watershed Restoration

Educational Resources:
Outreach Programs, Field Trips, Newsletter, Brochures, Multimedia, Website, Speakers

Target Audiences:
General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

In-Service Training:
Docents/Volunteers:
Wilderness stewardship and trail maintenance, volunteer on-the-job training

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Volunteer trail workers and Wilderness Stewards
  Description:
Engage in maintaining and rebuilding Wilderness trails and rehabilitating Wilderness camps as well as restoring the wild character of the landscape in places that have been impacted in the past by the acts of man
  When Needed:
Year round
  Qualifications:
A positive attitude and willingness to work outdoors and sleep on the ground for two or three days at a time
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes


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