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We have an historic opportunity to protect Riverside County’s natural treasures, from the South Fork San Jacinto to Beauty and Cahuilla Mountains to additional areas in Joshua Tree National Park, but only with your help.

Write your Congresswoman!

Hearing from local residents keeps elected officials dedicated to preserving Riverside County's wild places. Your voice makes a difference! So take a few minutes to write a letter using the suggested points below, or click here to submit a letter online.

Suggested points for your letter to Congresswoman Mary Bono:

  • I strongly support the California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act.
  • Wilderness and wild and scenic river designations are the best way to ensure that these beautiful wild areas are protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.
  • Wilderness is important to me personally because….
  • Some of my favorite activities in wilderness include…
  • My favorite proposed wilderness areas / wild and scenic rivers in Riverside County are… [View a list of proposed places]
  • Wilderness designation will protect habitat for the endangered bighorn sheep and desert tortoise, as well as populations of mountain lion, badger, and mule deer.
  • Wilderness designation will ensure that southern California’s unique landscapes, filled with chaparral, black oak, juniper and pine woodlands, and the famous Joshua Tree forests, remain just the way they are.
  • Thank you for your leadership and commitment to preserving our wild heritage.

Send your letter by mail, fax, or the web:

We are working hard on keeping an up-to-date database of all support, so please send us a copy of the letter as well via fax (760.406.4272), email (shane@californiawild.org), or snail mail (620 S. Calle Palo Fierro, Palm Springs CA 92264).

If you have additional questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Shane Walton with California Wild Heritage Campaign at (760) 920-3391 or shane@californiawild.org.

Wilderness Events: Talks and Meetings

Join us for events supporting wilderness in your community. Listen to passionate and well-informed speakers, and meet other great people like yourself.

To host a presentation for your organization or group of friends about wilderness in Riverside County. Contact Shane Walton, California Wild Heritage Campaign, at (760)920-3391 or shane@californiawild.org to schedule a presentation.

Recent Talks and Meetings

April 19 - Yucca Valley Earth Fair

The California Desert and Mountain Wilderness Campaign joined the town of Yucca Valley and the Hi-Desert Nature Museum for an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday April 19th. The Campaign hosted a table, passing out information on the local legislation that would protect wilderness in Joshua Tree National Park and around Riverside County. Throughout the day, more than 130 local residents wrote to Rep. Bono-Mack encouraging her to get the legislation passed this year!

February 6 - Community Meeting

More than fifteen local residents gathered in Autumn & Jeff’s house in Hemet for a wilderness evening. After some snacks, a bit of wine, and admiring the beautiful new waterfall and pond Jeff had built in their backyard, we got started with the presentation. We saw beautiful pictures of the local proposed wilderness areas, learned a bit of the history of the Wilderness Preservation System, and found out that cats can legally swim in wild and scenic rivers (though they may not like doing so). At the end of the meeting everyone selected how they would like to help preserve local wild places, including hosting more house parties, writing a letter, or joining for a hike. The California Desert and Mountain Heritage Campaign would be happy to bring a party to you, as well! We’ll supply the refreshments and the presentation – all you need to do is send us an email at info@desertmountainwild.org or give us a ring at (760) 920 – 3391.