Hire CalWild to facilitate donating or selling your private inholding to public land agencies. Our expertise working with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service gives us a unique perspective to work with all stakeholders at the initial stage of a donation or sale. Given the lengthy and complicated process that a transfer entails, we aim to offer donors a relatable liaison who knows the local lands and waters well. Additionally, CalWild’s expertise allows us to gauge what role your transfer could play in the greater ecosystems and regional public lands of which they’re a part. We offer multiple services, including wilderness suitability surveys.
Virtual surveying of parcels using high-resolution aerial imagery
Researching the ecological and social values of the parcels + their management history
In-field survey (once any snow has cleared)
Prepare preliminary maps and a narrative report to illustrate our findings
Verify parcels currently meet the definition of wilderness as provided by the Wilderness Act of 1964
Assess potential restoration needs and document with photographs and field notes
Preparing final maps of the parcels displaying our findings and the rationale behind them
Preparing a final report that meets all the requirements of the public land agency
Consulting with legislators if we determine that legislation is needed to add portions of the parcels to the National Wilderness Preservation System