California Desert

A glimpse into Joshua Tree National Park’s past via Barker Dam Trail
A glimpse into Joshua Tree National Park’s past via Barker Dam Trail 1024 683 CalWild

Hike Name: Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree National Park Name of area/general location: Joshua Tree National Park, California Land Acknowledgement: This trail is located on the ancestral homelands and…

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CalWild connects in the desert
CalWild connects in the desert 1024 683 CalWild

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
Building ties and strengthening bonds in the California desert 1024 682 CalWild

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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Wildrose Peak Trail
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Hike Name: Wildrose Peak Trail Name of area/general location: Death Valley National Park Land Acknowledgement: Wildrose Peak is located on the ancestral lands and in the traditional territories of the…

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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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Future conservation leaders: Wyss Fellow Training Recap
Future conservation leaders: Wyss Fellow Training Recap 933 634 CalWild

By Andrea Iniguez Last week, I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico as part of the Wyss Fellows Program for training. The Wyss Fellows Program…

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Conglomerate Mesa Cause for Celebration
Conglomerate Mesa Cause for Celebration 1024 487 CalWild

Conglomerate Mesa, the ancestral homelands and traditional territories of the Timbisha Shoshone and Paiute-Shoshone Tribes, is located in a remote area of the Inyo Mountains, east of Highway 395 and…

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Crisis in the Jacumba Wilderness
Crisis in the Jacumba Wilderness 1024 768 CalWild

By Michael Lerner, CalWild Volunteer The Jacumba Wilderness consists of 31,357 acres of beautiful desert washes, mountains, and canyons in southern California, located on the Mexican border, about a two…

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