WCB is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) to become part of the WCB management team and to supervise WCB staff that implement restoration and access programs including Stream Flow Enhancement, California Riparian Habitat Conservation, San Joaquin River Conservancy, Lower American River Conservancy, and Public Access. Additional details can be found at the Job Posting. The closing date is January 23, 2021.

Questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Rebecca Fris at Rebecca.Fris@wildlife.ca.gov or (916) 212-5637.

Looking back over 2020, we have witnessed unprecedented challenges surrounding all of us. Here at the Wildlife Conservation Board, we have stayed the course and continued to implement our mission with passion and dedication. Recognizing the flexibility and commitment of our staff, we have been able to maintain the conservation legacy that our constituents, conservation partners and the public expect from WCB. We also realize the challenges our partners have faced and appreciate all your work in continuing to implement conservation actions throughout the state. We are looking forward to continuing our work into 2021, and our Board is embracing new conservation opportunities that lie ahead.

Here are our 2021 Board meeting dates and competitive solicitation schedule (PDF). As always, contact us to discuss project ideas and partnership opportunities.

From all of us at WCB, we wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

The Advisory Committee of the Lower American River Conservancy Program (LARCP) will meet on December 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. for a tour of the middle reach of the American River Parkway to view current conditions of the Parkway and potential and current community investment sites.

Members of the public are invited to participate.

Consistent with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, the public and Advisory Committee Members will participate via Microsoft Teams.

See Tour Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on December 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. regarding the Rancho Jamul Land Exchange.

Consistent with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, the public and Board Members will participate via Microsoft Teams or teleconference.

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Conference ID: 317 835 341#

See Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved expenditures of $19 million for 26 projects at its meeting on November 18, 2020.

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