Volunteer Day: Mesquite Tree Planting - Wind Wolves Preserve

Join Wind Wolves staff as we plant mesquite trees in the Mesquite Grove!

Reservations required.

Check in at the Administrative Center at 8:45 am. NO LATE ARRIVALS. 
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Space is limited.

FREE TRANSPORTATION FROM TOWN! With support from the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, The Wildlands Conservancy is offering free rides to and from Wind Wolves Preserve! Catch the charter bus that departs from 801 Niles Street in Bakersfield (the Boys and Girls Club) at 8:00 am and return after the volunteer day around 1:00 pm.

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

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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