National Monuments

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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Tenacity, pragmatism, and public support made the 2009 Omnibus bill work
Tenacity, pragmatism, and public support made the 2009 Omnibus bill work 960 648 CalWild

by Steve Evans, Wild Rivers Director NF San Jacinto WSR | Steve Evans On March 30, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public…

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Efforts to protect Plumas National Forest offer reminder of African-American explorer
Efforts to protect Plumas National Forest offer reminder of African-American explorer 1024 680 CalWild

Story by Ryan Henson, Senior Policy Director The Friends of Plumas Wilderness (FPW), a non-profit conservation organization based in Plumas County, is currently developing a National Monument proposal for some…

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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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The Increasing Role of Tribes in the Management of California’s Federal Public Lands
The Increasing Role of Tribes in the Management of California’s Federal Public Lands 1024 682 CalWild

On October 31, 2022, the Biden administration issued a proclamation for naming November 2022 as National Native American Heritage Month and for November 25, 2022, to be celebrated as Native…

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Camp Hale National Monument
Camp Hale is officially a National Monument
Camp Hale is officially a National Monument 1024 696 CalWild

On October 12, 2022, President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument in Colorado. This designation represents President Biden’s first use of the Antiquities…

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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument expansion bill makes major advances
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument expansion bill makes major advances 1024 683 CalWild

By Ryan Henson The U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative John Garamendi’s Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (BSMNM) Expansion Act (H.R. 6366) in July as part of the National Defense…

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Introducing the Protect California Deserts Campaign
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We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you.  CalWild, together with a number of partner organizations, is launching a new campaign to conserve and protect additional public lands…

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National Monuments Restored!
National Monuments Restored! 1024 682 CalWild

By André Sanchez On October 7th, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it would be restoring protections of three national monuments that were reduced under the Trump administration. Bear Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante,…

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