NW California

Fact Sheet: Northwest
Fact Sheet: Northwest 1024 678 CalWild

CalWild has found the following lands in Northwest California to be wilderness eligible, as that term is defined by the Wilderness Act of 1964: Black Butte River Proposed Wilderness Location:…

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Cannabis Removal on Public Lands (CROP)
Cannabis Removal on Public Lands (CROP) 1024 667 CalWild

Trespass Grow Site | Integral Ecology Research Center Illegal cannabis grows on California public lands, known as “trespass grows” constitute one of the leading issues threatening California’s wildlife and communities.…

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Fact Sheet: Underwood Wilderness
Fact Sheet: Underwood Wilderness 1024 456 CalWild

This proposed wilderness is located along the canyon of the South Fork Trinity Wild and Scenic River. Recreational opportunities abound in Underwood with boating, hiking and wildflower viewing in the…

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Headwaters Forest Rivers Little South Fork Elk River
Fact Sheet: Headwaters Forest Proposed WSRs
Fact Sheet: Headwaters Forest Proposed WSRs 1024 818 CalWild

These proposed Wild and Scenic Rivers flow through the Headwaters Forest Reserve’s ecologically significant old-growth and second-growth redwood forests, support endangered populations of salmon and steelhead, and provide outstanding opportunities…

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Fact Sheet: Trinity Alps Wilderness
Fact Sheet: Trinity Alps Wilderness 1024 456 CalWild

The southern proposed additions are composed of rugged, heavily forested mid to low-elevation country that would complement the adjacent highlands of the Trinity Alps Wilderness if protected. The Wild and…

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Fact Sheet: South Fork Trinity Wilderness
Fact Sheet: South Fork Trinity Wilderness 1024 663 CalWild

The Wild and Scenic South Fork Trinity River winds its way through lower-elevation hardwoods that include madrone, maple, chinquapin and oak. Further up the slopes, old-growth forests composed of pine,…

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King Range Mattole River Estuary
Fact Sheet: King Range Proposed WSRs
Fact Sheet: King Range Proposed WSRs 900 606 CalWild

These proposed Wild and Scenic Rivers flow from the King Range National Conservation Area and Wilderness, providing important habitat for endangered salmon and steelhead, as well as rare plants. These…

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Fact Sheet: Siskiyou Wilderness
Fact Sheet: Siskiyou Wilderness 1024 456 CalWild

If Bigfoot lives, he or she dwells in the Siskiyou Mountains. The northwestern portions of the proposed wilderness additions are in the Smith River and Illinois River watersheds. The Smith…

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Redwood Creek
Fact Sheet: Redwood Creek Basin Proposed WSRs
Fact Sheet: Redwood Creek Basin Proposed WSRs 1024 801 CalWild

These proposed Wild and Scenic Rivers flow through or are located upstream of Redwood National Park. They provide important habitat for threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead and nationally significant…

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Fact Sheet: Pattison Wilderness
Fact Sheet: Pattison Wilderness 1024 682 CalWild

Close to the confluence of the South Fork Trinity River and Hayfork Creek, the Pattison Proposed Wilderness provides outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation and refuge for threatened and endangered salmon…

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