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2025 Sawyer and VWR Data
Our hardworking Sawyers cleared 777 trees blocking Wilderness trails. Their essential work (850 hours!) helps users stay on existing trail corridors, avoiding trail widening and side trails. Our Volunteer Wilderness Rangers had another great patrol and trailhead hosting year. PATROLS : 98 different patrollers 452 total patrols (347 unique patrols) 1,682 patrol hours 3,121 miles patrolled 10,240 individuals encountered in 4,336 groups (singles count as a group) 889 indiv
Oct 31


ESWA September Volunteer Opportunities!
We've still got a number of late Summer volunteer opportunities and we need your help.
Sep 3


Thanks to our USFS colleagues!
Wilderness Ranger Intern Eli Howard Many thanks to Wilderness Ranger Intern Eli Howard for another successful summer in the Eagle-Holy...
Aug 29


Learn a New Trail (LANT) Updates
Gore Lake, one of the upcoming LANT hikes The April newsletter introduced the new Learn A New Trail (LANT) program for Volunteer...
Jun 30


New Ways to Find VWR Partners
We are not talking romance, but who knows? If you are looking for someone to patrol or trailhead host with, we’ve got you covered. Let’s...
Apr 30


Help the USFS Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District - Volunteer at the Front Desk in Minturn!
Summer is almost here! Our friends at the USFS Holy Cross Ranger District need your help. They are short staffed and rely on volunteers...
Apr 29


ESWA VWR Facebook Group
his is an introduction to a private Facebook group for Eagle Summit Wilderness Alliance Volunteer Wilderness Rangers. It provides a forum for ESWA VWRs to seek guidance from other members and to find hiking/patrolling partners.
Apr 11


Learn a new trail - a new VWR program
As a Volunteer Wilderness Ranger, have you ever thought about patrolling an unfamiliar trail, only to end up choosing a trail you’ve...
Feb 28


Dillon Ranger District Front Desk Volunteers Needed
Happy Holidays! Our friends at FDRD are trying to rejuvenate the Dillon Ranger Station front desk volunteer program. The Dillon Ranger...
Dec 12, 2024


Join or renew your ESWA membership today – help Keep Wilderness Wild!
ESWA is a membership-based organization--and because we are all-volunteer, 100% of your contribution goes directly to support our...
Oct 31, 2024


ESWA's outdoor season is over; now what do we do?
What exactly are ESWA volunteers doing now that our outdoor season draws to a close? A lot! Our off season remains an active time as we...
Oct 31, 2024


Thanks for Celebrating 2024 at ESWA's Annual Meeting!
Nearly 40 ESWA volunteers and VIPs enjoyed ESWA’s Annual Celebration of Wilderness at the Eagles Nest HOA Pavilion on Saturday September...
Oct 1, 2024


Only a Month Left in the VWR Season
As of August 8, our VWR numbers were: 84 different VWRs had done 212 unique patrols, hiking 1327 miles over 1184 hours, and encountering...
Aug 26, 2024


ESWA VWRs HAVE HIT THE TRAILS (AND HOST TABLES)
ESWA’s VWRs have been busy. As of 8/8/24: 84 different VWRs have done 212 unique patrols, hiking 1,327 miles over 1,184 hours, and...
Aug 13, 2024
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