California Wilderness Coalition

On this date in 2009 President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. The bill benefitted many states, but in California it protected over 710,000 acres (over 1,109 square-miles) of federal public lands as wilderness. Protected lands included the dramatic White Mountains in the Inyo National Forest, Pleasant View Ridge in the Angeles National Forest, and the Mineral King Valley in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park among other wild places.

CalWild applauds Oakland-based Juniper Ridge for committing to the wild places that make their business possible by giving as CalWild Group Member at the Community Model level. The company, which makes fragrances, incense, teas, and soap, is intrinsically connected to California’s public lands through their business of harvesting botanical resources from some of California’s most iconic landscapes. Their most well-known products include Desert Cedar, Coastal Pine, and Sierra... Forest aromas, names nearly identical to some of CalWild’s campaigns across the state. Juniper Ridge gives 10% of their proceeds every year to conservation groups like CalWild through their Western Wilderness Defense program. To date they have given over $150,000. It has always been our goal at Juniper Ridge to give back and protect the wild places we love in a substantial way, says COO Leah Fritts. Check out this cool video learn more at www.juniperridge.com PS - We miss you, Hall.

Thank you so much to the Conservation Alliance and their business members for years of support. May this be the year we pass these historic bills!

Momentum is building to #ProtectCAPublicLands! We’re excited to work with Senator Alex Padilla to protect access to the outdoors, benefit public health and economic recovery, and contribute to the state’s and nation’s #Protect30x30 goals. https://www.pressdemocrat.com//california-sen-alex-padill/

The federal oil & gas leasing system is broken, but it’s not too late to fix it! Tune in to U.S. Department of the Interior’s forum with Secretary Haaland & natural resource & industry experts as they discuss what can be done to #ReformLeasing & protect our #PublicLands. https://bit.ly/3f91CWA

Big news: Senator Alex Padilla will cary our three bills in the Senate! Please take a moment to thank him now.