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

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
Sharon Taylor	Environmental Scientist	(916) 323-7194	Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.gov
Land Management and Resource Assessment
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 CVPIA Refuge Water Supply Coordinator	(916) 445-8572	Jeffrey.Shu@wildlife.ca.gov
Wildlife Areas and Wildlife Restoration Program
Vacant	Senior Environmental Scientist
Ecological Reserves and Land Acquisition
Julie Horenstein	Senior Environmental Scientist	(916) 324-3772	Julie.Horenstein@wildlife.ca.gov
Comprehensive Wetland Habitat Program
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
Vacant	Senior Environmental Scientist
Vacant	Scientifc Aid	(916) 445-3766
Geographic Information Systems
Lisa Ohara	Research Analyst II, 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.