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. Lands Program Contacts Program Manager Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Michelle Selmon Program Manager Michelle.Selmon@wildlife.ca.gov Land Management and Resource Assessment Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Julie Horenstein Senior Environmental Scientist (supervisor) Julie.Horenstein@wildlife.ca.gov Levi Souza Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Cannabis Program Levi.Souza@wildlife.ca.gov Julea Shaw Environmental Scientist Land Management Planning (916) 373-6606 Julea.Shaw@wildlife.ca.gov Beth Parvis Environmental Scientist Land Management Planning elizabeth.parvis@wildlife.ca.gov Sharon Taylor Environmental Scientist Lands Inventory (916) 373-8823 Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.gov Jeffrey Shu Environmental Scientist Wetland Water Resources Program Coordinator (916) 373-6604 Jeffrey.Shu@wildlife.ca.gov Wildlife Areas and Wildlife Restoration Program Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Karen Converse Senior Environmental Scientist (specialist) Karen.Converse@wildlife.ca.gov Ecological Reserves and Land Acquisition Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Kristi Cripe Senior Environmental Scientist (specialist) Kristi.Cripe@wildlife.ca.gov Comprehensive Wetland Habitat Program Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Brian Olson Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) Brian.Olson@wildlife.ca.gov Jeff Kohl Environmental Scientist Jeffrey.Kohl@wildlife.ca.gov Environmental Scientist Kelsey Navarre Environmental Scientist Kelsey.Navarre@wildlife.ca.gov Integrated Pest Management Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Krista Hoffmann Senior Environmental Scientist (specialist) (916) 373-6609 Krista.Hoffmann@wildlife.ca.gov Jasmine Rios Scientific Aid Jasmine.Rios@wildlife.ca.gov Ecological Reserve and Wildlife Area Web Pages Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Sharon Taylor Environmental Scientist (916) 373-8823 Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.gov Geographic Information Systems Name Classification Phone Number E-mail Address Lisa Ohara Research Data Specialist I, GIS GIS Data and Maps (916) 373-8822 Lisa.Ohara@wildlife.ca.gov
Wildlife Branch - Lands Program 1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605 Mailing: P.O. Box 944029, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 (916) 373-6627 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.