Desert

CalWild connects in the desert
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Story by Andrea Iniguez, Riverside County Public Lands Fellow For years, CalWild has brought together its team for countless meetings and events. This year, with a few new staff and…

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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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Building ties and strengthening bonds in the California desert
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Story by Andrea Iniguez Spending time in nature is a great way to connect with the land and with others. People unfamiliar with the desert often perceive its landscape as…

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ACTION ALERT: Ask BLM to protect important public lands from renewable energy development
ACTION ALERT: Ask BLM to protect important public lands from renewable energy development 1024 683 CalWild

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is undertaking a preliminary scoping effort that may update their 2012 Plan for solar energy (2012 Western Solar Plan) on public lands in California…

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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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ACTION ALERT: Urge Rep. Raul Ruiz to Act to Protect California Deserts
ACTION ALERT: Urge Rep. Raul Ruiz to Act to Protect California Deserts 1024 683 CalWild
A Latino Conservation Week Event in the Desert
A Latino Conservation Week Event in the Desert 1024 768 CalWild

By Andrea Iniguez Last Saturday, July 23rd, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in my first Latino Conservation Week (LCW) event which was hosted by several organizations and sponsored…

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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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CalWild Settles Border Wall Lawsuit
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CalWild does its best not to just protect new public lands, but make sure they continue to be managed well into the future. That takes diligence and consistent engagement. In…

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