BLM Dispatch #3 - Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness
I’ve been thinking a lot about those landscapes we visit and never return to again.
The beautiful places and experiences that leave an indelible mark on us — a weekend of quiet, a friendship deepened, an unexpected run-in with flora and fauna. The places where we tested our fortitude on a long-distance hike, cast a fishing line, or sat around a campfire with a good drink and easy laughter. The places where we found connection — not just to the people we traveled with, but to the place itself.
And then we drive away, the landscape fading in the rearview mirror, and somehow, for whatever reason, we never return.
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Welcome to the Forgotten Lands Project
For the past five years, I’ve been exploring, documenting, and writing about California’s BLM landscapes for my forthcoming book, The Enduring Wild, which tells the unique story of these lands through a collection of essays, photography, and illustrated story maps.
But some stories deserve more space.
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