About the CWC
With towering redwood forests, pristine mountain peaks, and rugged desert landscapes, the wild lands of California encompass some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth. These are refuges where eagles still soar across the horizon and salmon still swim from ocean to river—lands where nature thrives and the human spirit is free.
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Coyote – CWC Archives
Moonset at Sunrise, Mt. Humphrey, John Muir – Sam Roberts
Hiker in the Hoover Wilderness – Sam Roberts
Spring Flowers in Death Valley – Phil Farrell
Duncan Canyon, Tahoe National Forest – Jim Rose
Bristlecone Pine, While Mountains – Sam Roberts
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Breaking News
CWC in the news - North County Times, 5/5/09
Obama boosts area's wilderness inventory
Protected lagoons, canyons, peaks provide refuge for city dwellers
By DAVE DOWNEY - Staff Writer | Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:08 PM PDT
An egret looks for food in the muddy shores of the Batiquitos Lagoon, which straddles the Encinitas-Carlsbad border. (File photo by Jamie Scott Lytle - for the North County Times)
An American avocet and two black-necked stilts forage along the northeastern edge of Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad on Monday afternoon. (File photo by Bill Wechter - staff photographer)
A portion of the Santa Margarita River flows through the Temecula Gorge in the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve. (File photo by Bill Wechter - staff photographer)
With placid coastal lagoons and pine-covered mountains, and everything in between, this region has some of the most diverse and best protected areas in the United States in spite of how much has been paved over for malls and houses.
Well more than 1 million acres of natural lands in San Diego and Riverside counties have enjoyed protection from roads, development, motorized vehicles, mining and logging for years.
And, with President Barack Obama's recent signature on one of the largest wilderness bills ever to pass out of Congress, close to 200,000 acres of Riverside County lands have been added to the total....
To read more of this article, visit our News section here.
Summer Hikes & Outings
“Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
– John Muir, American naturalist, environmentalist, and author.
Join the CWC to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some time in the wilderness! All hikes are free and open to the public. To reserve a spot, please email info@calwild.org. For more information, call 909-260-8833.
Saturday July 18th
Spencer Meadow Trail Hike, Wild Cattle Mountain Proposed Wilderness Area
Lassen National Forest
Saturday July 18th - 9 AM
The Wild Cattle Mountain Proposed Wilderness Area is a spectacular treasure just west of Lassen National Park. Wild Cattle Mountain boasts old grove forests of fir, pine, and oak trees that line fresh water streams. CWC will host a moderate 13 mile hike on the Spencer Meadow National Recreation Trail.
Meet at the Spencer Meadow trailhead at 9 AM on July 18th. The trailhead is just 4.8 miles east of the junction of Highways 36 and 89 just west of Lassen National Park. RSVP by emailing hike leader Julia Kernitz at jkernitz@calwild.org
Saturday October 10th
Castle Mountains Auto tour and hike
Meet at 8am at the Desert Discovery Center in Barstow, CA
This trip will take us through the densest Joshua Tree forest in the world, castle-like rock formations and we will see expansive views of the Mojave desert. We’ll have a full day of driving with 2-3 miles of hiking. Bring your camera, a picnic lunch, 2 liters of water, sturdy shoes or boots, sunglasses, hat, and dress for the weather! Temperatures will likely be in the 70s.
The Castle Mountains are surrounded on three sides by the Mojave National Preserve. This unique landscape was once extensively mined, but is now recovering. CWC members and staff are advocating for its inclusion in the Preserve
Hiking in Newly Designated Wilderness by Lizzy Wenk, author with Wilderness Press
Castle Mountains Proposed Wilderness Area
