Bakersfield Cactus Monitoring - Wind Wolves Preserve

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.

Recommended for ages 15 and up. Space is limited.

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

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