Volunteer Day: Bakersfield Cactus Collection

🌵 Help Protect the Endangered Bakersfield Cactus! 🌵

Join Wind Wolves Preserve staff for a hands-on restoration day! We'll be collecting cactus pads from our native populations at the preserve to help propagate and safeguard this rare species for the future.

Reservations are required. Space is limited. 

This program is funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.

DETAILS

• Check in at the Administrative Center at 8:45 am 
• Recommended for ages 10 and up
• All participants will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival. Minors must have a legal parent/guardian present to participate.

Please note this event is subject to cancellation due to weather or other hazardous conditions.

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING

• weather appropriate clothing (check the weather)
• long pants (protect yourself from ticks)
• close-toe shoes (ankle length hiking boots recommended)
• Gaiters (protect yourself from foxtails & other dry grasses)
• sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
• gardening gloves (limited supply available)
• water/electrolytes
• snacks

SAFETY

• Remember to bring enough water and snacks for each person and pet in your group (it is recommended you bring 1 liter for every 2 hours of hiking/ person).
• Access to shade will be available and short breaks will be provided.

Call Wind Wolves Preserve at (661) 858-1115 or email windwolvespreserve@wildlandsconservancy.org for questions and more information. Follow our social media (Facebook and Instagram) @windwolvespreserve to learn about other upcoming programs!