Wildlife Branch - Lands Program

Overview

The Lands Program is responsible for assisting Regional staff in the management of over 1,100,000 acres of fish and wildlife habitat. In total CDFW manages 749 properties throughout the state. These properties provide habitat for a rich diversity of fish, wildlife, and plant species and comprise habitats from every major ecosystem in the state. In addition, the Lands Program also administers several private lands conservation programs designed to assist landowners with the management of wetlands, riparian habitats, native grasslands and wildlife-friendly farmlands.

CDFW Lands

Lands Program Contacts

Program Manager

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Joel Trumbo	Program Manager	(916) 445-8544	Joel.Trumbo@wildlife.ca.gov

Ecological Reserve and Wildlife Area Web Pages

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Sharon Taylor	Environmental Scientist	(916) 323-7194	Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.gov

Land Management and Resource Assessment

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Vacant	Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Sharon Taylor	Environmental Scientist Lands Inventory	(916) 323-7194	Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.gov
Levi Souza	Environmental Scientist Land Management Planning	(916) 445-3709	Levi.Souza@wildlife.ca.gov
Daydre Roser	Environmental Scientist Land Management Planning	(916) 445-3690	Daydre.Roser@wildlife.ca.gov
Jeffrey Shu	Environmental Scientist Wetland Water Resources Program Coordinator	(916) 445-8572	Jeffrey.Shu@wildlife.ca.gov

Wildlife Areas and Wildlife Restoration Program

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Vacant	Senior Environmental Scientist

Ecological Reserves and Land Acquisition

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Julie Horenstein	Senior Environmental Scientist	(916) 324-3772	Julie.Horenstein@wildlife.ca.gov

Comprehensive Wetland Habitat Program

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Brian Olson	Senior Environmental Scientist	(916) 445-3486	Brian.Olson@wildlife.ca.gov
Helen Swagerty	Environmental Scientist	(916) 445-3561	Helen.Swagerty@wildlife.ca.gov
Jessica Schmit	Scientific Aide	(916) 445-3767	Jessica.Schmit@wildlife.ca.gov

Integrated Pest Management

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Vacant	Senior Environmental Scientist
Vacant	Scientifc Aid	(916) 445-3766

Geographic Information Systems

Name	Classification	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Lisa Ohara	Research Data Specialist I, GIS GIS Data and Maps	(916) 445-3542	Lisa.Ohara@wildlife.ca.gov

Wildlife Branch - Lands Program
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 445-0411

Mission

To work in partnership with the CDFW's Regions to ensure that the state's lands are managed and maintained to provide optimal benefits for fish, wildlife, and plants by:

Developing uniform, statewide policies and planning guidance relative to the acquisition, protection, restoration, enhancement, and management of lands;
Providing statewide policy and programmatic coordination with conservation groups and local, state, and federal resource agencies to conserve privately owned lands;
Developing uniform guidelines and regulations for public use and land management plans that focus on the needs of fish, wildlife, and plants.
Providing budgetary and technical assistance to Regional land managers; and
Fostering public use, knowledge, and enjoyment of lands.