News and Announcements Archive

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.

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

+1 916-535-0984
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.

Press Release

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on November 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

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

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

+1 916-535-0984
Conference ID: 350 210 738#

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Wildlife Conservation Board’s 2020 Pacific Flyway Conservation Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) (PSN) is now available. Project applications submitted to this PSN should seek to protect, restore or enhance migratory bird habitat, improve migratory bird habitat diversity, quality and connectivity, or improve management, ecological function, and biodiversity of migratory bird habitat.

All applicants must submit a Pre-application by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 16, 2020. WCB will subsequently invite select applicants to submit full proposals. All questions regarding this PSN should be submitted to WCBFlyway@wildlife.ca.gov.

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on December 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. regarding the Rancho Jamul Land Exchange. The Full Agenda with additional information will be available by November 25, 2020.

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

Microsoft Teams Meeting

• Join on your computer or mobile app
    -or-
• Call In (audio only):
  (916) 535-0984
  (phone conference ID: 871 789 882#

The Preliminary Agenda (PDF) is available for the next Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The October 27, 2020 Wildlife Conservation Board Special Meeting has been postponed. A new date will be provided in the next couple weeks.

The Advisory Committee of the Lower American River Conservancy Program will meet on October 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

Consistent with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, Advisory Committee members and the public will participate in the meeting via Teams or teleconference.

Please refer to the LARCP Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF) for meeting details.