STORIES FROM THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY
Meet Wind Wolves Preserve Manager, Daisy Carillo
Daisy Carillo has been with The Wildlands Conservancy for ten years. Currently, Daisy is the preserve manager for Wind Wolves Preserve. Consisting of 93,000 acres, the Preserve is nestled in a unique ecological region where the Transverse Ranges, Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, western Mojave Desert and San Joaquin Valley influences converge.
California Mountain Lions: The Legends of California
Mountain lions are solitary and secretive animals, which is why most native Californians have never seen the elusive mountain lion in the wild. These cats are considered an ‘umbrella species’ for conservation, meaning that by preserving enough wilderness to support a stable mountain lion population, countless other plant and animal species that share its habitat also benefit.
Wildlands Works in Partnership with Local Community in Kern County
The Wildlands Conservancy is excited to continue our partnerships with two local organizations in Kern County — the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation and Kern Family Health Care — to advance a shared vision in providing benefits to local communities while conserving wildlands.
Tule Elk at Wind Wolves Preserve
Tule elk are one of three subspecies of elk found in California, and are the smallest of all elk species in North America. In 1998, The Wildlands Conservancy coordinated with the California Department of Fish and Game to relocate tule elk to Wind Wolves Preserve.
Continue reading to learn more about what how The Wildlands Conservancy has successfully reintroduced this majestic species.