California Wilderness Coalition
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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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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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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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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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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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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By Chris Morrill, Executive Director We often put CalWild’s campaigns and projects at the center of most of our communication. We highlight the wild places we are working to protect.…
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By Chris Morrill, Executive Director Earlier this month, the Department of Interior (DOI) unveiled a new agreement with a coalition of local tribes that will formalize “co-management” of the restored…
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By Chris Morrill, Executive Director Last month, I wrote about how impactful it is to visit our public lands with friends, family and colleagues. It forges meaningful connections that aren’t…
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By Chris Morrill, Executive Director For the past two years, many of our worlds have shrunk dramatically. The “bubble” of people with whom we’ve been able to connect has been…
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