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Defend California's natural landscapes.

CalWild works with communities, Tribes, elected officials and other decision makers to protect, restore, and encourage public enjoyment of California's wild natural landscapes, rivers, and watersheds on public lands.

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Protect Your Right to Weigh in on Forest Service Management
  Protect our national forests and the opportunities and values they provide all Californians.
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Protect the Eastern Sierra & More From Unregulated New Grazing
  Take action to protect our public lands. Photo: Bodie Hills, Bob Wick
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What Is the Roadless Rule and Why Are Californians Rallying to Protect National Forests?
The Roadless Rule protects nearly 58.5 million acres of America’s national forests—including some...
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CalWild protects and restores the state’s wildest natural landscapes and watersheds on public lands. These important wild places provide clean air and water, refuges and habitat connections for plants and wildlife, immense cultural values, outstanding opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal, and are important tools in addressing climate change. CalWild is the only statewide organization dedicated solely to protecting and restoring the wild places and native biodiversity of California’s public lands.

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