Backcountry Bakersfield Cactus Monitoring - Wind Wolves Preserve

Backcountry Bakersfield Cactus Monitoring - Wind Wolves Preserve

Join Wind Wolves staff as we monitor the growth and health of our growing Bakersfield cactus populations in our backcountry!

By The Wildlands Conservancy | Wind Wolves Preserve

Date and time

Saturday, May 24 · 8:30am - 12pm PDT

Location

Wind Wolves Preserve

16019 Hwy 166 Bakersfield, CA 93311

About this event

Join Wind Wolves Staff as we collect data and monitor the growth and health of our growing endangered Bakersfield cactus populations in the backcountry of the Preserve.

Reservations required.

Check in at the Administrative Center at 8:15 am. NO LATE ARRIVALS. We will be driving to the backcountry, which requires an escort (if you are late, you will not be escorted to the site). NO bathrooms available at site (available to use at office). *Cell reception is available

Recommended for ages 10 and up. Space is limited.

4x4 not required, high clearance vehicles required if driving your own vehicle.

Suggested Items to Bring

  • weather appropriate clothing (check the weather)
  • long pants (protect yourself from ticks)
  • close-toed shoes
  • sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
  • water/electrolytes
  • snacks

Free camping is available by reservation! Call Wind Wolves Preserve at (661) 858-1115 for questions and more information. This event is free, but please consider a donation to support The Wildlands Conservancy's mission! Check out the website here: wildlandsconservancy.org. You can follow our social media (Facebook and Instagram) @windwolvespreserve for updates.

About Us

Wind Wolves Preserve is a 93,000-acre nature preserve located approximately 30 miles south of Bakersfield and is owned and operated by The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC). The preserve is open to the public daily and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, or attend a staff led program, all free of charge.

TWC is a private, non-profit organization that operates more than 25 preserves along the west coast. Our mission is "To preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to provide programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature." To learn about the Conservancy's guiding principles, ways to get involved, upcoming events at various preserves, and inspire others to protect nature's beauty, visit our website at wildlandsconservancy.org.

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The Wildlands Conservancy | Wind Wolves Preserve

The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) is dedicated to preserving the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to providing programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature. Wind Wolves Preserve is one of 25 preserves owned and stewarded by The Wildlands Conservancy, which collectively make-up the largest nonprofit nature preserve system on the west coast. Encompassing more than 209,000 acres of diverse and remarkable landscapes, these preserves are open to the public free of charge for passive recreation and outdoor education.

The preserve is open daily, excluding major holidays. Hours vary seasonally. Follow us on Facebook or visit us online to learn more about how to visit Wind Wolves Preserve. The Wildlands Conservancy is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation. EIN 33-0676450.

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