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Wind Wolves Preserve

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Wind Wolves Preserve is a 93 thousand acre non profit preserve nestled within the southwest corner of the Central Valley, California. To reach this preserve, one must drive through miles of flat farmland, cattle farms, orchards, and hydraulic fracturing sites.  Within the preserve can be seen herds of tule elk and several California Condors, as well several Riparian woodland locations.  Seasonal "safari" like guided tours are given by the preserve employees, and daily educational programs at the preserve have seen more than 150 thousand children.

A problem not unique to Wind Wolves Preserve is the take over of invasive grasses, which can be seen in this photo.  These grasses are incredibly dry, pose a wildfire risk, and use animal fur and human shoes to spread their seeds via seed heads that get caught easily in abrasive materials.  Examples like Wind Wolves show us why it is important to clean camping and hiking equipment regularly, and to be careful not to spread any sort of non native plant. 
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