ED Report

Struggles in Congress and looking for new avenues to secure conservation wins: ED Report May 2023
Struggles in Congress and looking for new avenues to secure conservation wins: ED Report May 2023 1024 696 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director As CalWild’s legislative priorities continue to struggle in Congress, we are always looking out for new avenues to secure conservation wins. Protect California Deserts Field…

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Honoring our past, shaping our future: the renewed CalWild | ED Report April 2023
Honoring our past, shaping our future: the renewed CalWild | ED Report April 2023 1024 696 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director For 47 years, the California Wilderness Coalition has been the leading statewide voice for California’s wild places. Our efforts to protect public lands have led…

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Conservation key to reducing risks to our ecosystems: ED Report March 2023
Conservation key to reducing risks to our ecosystems: ED Report March 2023 1024 696 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director The Arroyo Toad was listed as endangered on December 16, 1994 | Linda Castro A recent study, released this month by NatureServe, outlined how imperiled…

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Overcoming challenges and furthering relationships: ED Report February 2023
Overcoming challenges and furthering relationships: ED Report February 2023 1000 667 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director This month, I had a fairly unusual interaction for someone who lives in the liberal bubble of the Bay Area. After a swim at the…

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Pushing forward: ED Report January 2023
Pushing forward: ED Report January 2023 1000 667 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director The new year is a great time to set priorities. The end of 2022 was a bit of a disappointment for us. We made a…

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Happy Holidays from CalWild: ED Report December 2022
Happy Holidays from CalWild: ED Report December 2022 1000 667 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director The holidays are my favorite time of the year – a time of joy, fun, family, and great food.  This is a time to not…

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Reflecting on the Election: ED Report November 2022
Reflecting on the Election: ED Report November 2022 1024 968 CalWild

Guest post by Ryan Henson, Senior Policy Director Reflecting on the Election As CalWild’s Senior Policy Director, it is my job to find opportunities in Washington, D.C. to protect and…

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The reality of change and adapting: ED Report October 2022
The reality of change and adapting: ED Report October 2022 960 960 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director In 1976, when CalWild was founded, many of the public lands in the United States were under serious threat. They were not seen as opportunities…

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ED Report September 2022
ED Report September 2022 960 960 CalWild

By Chris Morrill, Executive Director This year, our world experienced a summer that was replete with record-setting climate impacts – continued severe drought, persistent wildfires, floods caused by both rain…

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ED Report August 2022
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By Chris Morrill, Executive Director For years, environmental activists have been pushing for action on climate change. This month, we finally saw success with the passage of the Inflation Reduction…

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