Wild & Scenic Rivers

Honoring our past, shaping our future: the renewed CalWild | ED Report April 2023
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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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PRESS RELEASE: Californians Applaud New Agency Shift to Protect Local Lands and Waters
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Rule will rebalance Bureau of Land Management focus on conservation, restoration, recreation, and climate impacts March 30, 2023 (Oakland, CA) – Californians welcomed today’s announcement of a plan that shifts the Bureau…

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Rivers running through our winter projects
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By Dup Crosson, Development Director Rivers are a big part of how I see the world, and my work here at CalWild. Whenever I’m poring over maps for a paddle…

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Carlon Falls Trail
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Hike Name: Carlon Falls (Forest Service Trail Number 1531Y) Name of area/general location: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland, CA Land Acknowledgement: This trail is located on the ancestral homelands and traditional…

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Tenacity, pragmatism, and public support made the 2009 Omnibus bill work
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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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More than just a film festival: takeaways from the Wild & Scenic Film Fest
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Story by Hayley Paronish, Engagement Manager It’s already felt like a whirlwind of a year with a rebrand in the works, new partnerships, and exciting sponsorship opportunities. As a new…

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Trinity River paddling. Photo: Nikki Ritcher
ACTION ALERT: Forever protect key parts of the “Klamath Knot”
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With only minutes to spare: a historic decision to protect California rivers
With only minutes to spare: a historic decision to protect California rivers 1024 768 CalWild

By Steve Evans The last day of President Jimmy Carter’s administration was January 19, 1981. Carter’s cabinet secretaries were asked to tender their resignations prior to the swearing-in on January…

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A disappointing outcome for wilderness protections for the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests
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In response to objections filed by CalWild and other conservation organizations, Deputy Regional Forester Jody Holzworth ruled in mid-December that the minor amount of wilderness recommended for protection in the…

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Victory for the Klamath River
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November 17, 2022, provided a momentous victory for Indigenous voices, particularly in California, and for the conservation and river protections movement. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued what is…

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