News and Announcements Archive

We’ve updated our website! Please take a look at our new design and updated pages. We’ve also launched a Facebook page! Be sure to "like" it to see the latest from WCB.

Last chance for input to our Strategic Plan survey! Please respond by COB Friday, May 31, 2019.

The Wildlife Conservation Board is updating its 2014 Strategic Plan and would like to hear your views on WCB's core strengths and weaknesses, as well as thoughts on the key elements intended for inclusion in the Plan update.  We plan to post a copy of the Strategic Plan update in mid-late June. Results (PDF) of the survey were presented at two public meetings. Additional input received by May 31 will be incorporated into the update.

The Wildlife Conservation Board's Lower American River Conservancy Program Proposal Solicitation is now available. Project priorities include land acquisitions and capital improvements that expand, restore, enhance, interpret or protect the Parkway's natural, cultural, historic, recreational, and educational resources. All questions should be submitted to LARCP@wildlife.ca.gov.

The Lower American River Conservancy Program Advisory Committee will meet May 29, 2019, 8:00 a.m.

Location:

Sacramento County Chambers Room
700 H Street, Suite 1450, Sacramento, CA 95814

Public welcome!

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet May 22, 2019, 10:00 a.m.

Location: 

California Natural Resources Agency, First Floor Auditorium
1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Public welcome!

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Wildlife Conservation Board is updating its 2014 Strategic Plan and would like to hear your thoughts on the key elements intended for inclusion in the Plan update. Attached is the Agenda (PDF) for the first Strategic Plan meeting in Los Angles on May 9 (in-person only). Also attached is the Agenda (PDF) for the second meeting to be held in Sacramento on May 15. This meeting has a webinar (Zoom) call-in option.

We look forward to your participation.

The Wildlife Conservation Board is preparing to release the 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) for the Lower American River Conservancy Program (LARCP). The first voluntary step for potential applicants is to take advantage of the WCB staff consultation period May 6 – 17, 2019. View the Consultation Announcement (PDF) or go to the LARCP web page for more information.

Last chance for input to our Strategic Plan survey! Please respond by COB Thursday, May 2, 2019.

The Wildlife Conservation Board is updating its 2014 Strategic Plan and would like to hear your views on WCB's core strengths and weaknesses, as well as thoughts on the key elements intended for inclusion in the Plan update. The data from this survey will help inform the agenda for two, in-person public meetings to discuss the feedback we received and to host additional conversations about the Plan update.

Attached is the Agenda (PDF) for the first Strategic Plan meeting in Los Angles on May 9 (in-person only). The second meeting will be held in Sacramento on May 15 (agenda to follow with webinar information).

The Preliminary Agenda (PDF) is available for the next Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in the First Floor Auditorium of the Natural Resources Building, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento at 10:00 a.m. The public is welcome.

The Wildlife Conservation Board's Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage Program grant proposal solicitation (PDF) under Proposition 68 is now available. Priorities include construction of wildlife overcrossings and undercrossings, restoration of natural habitats that provide a visual screen in wildlife corridors, and removal of instream impediments to fish passage. The first step in applying for funding is to submit a Pre-application, which is required to be considered for funding. The deadline for submitting a Pre-application is April 26, 2019, 5:00 p.m. Applicants must receive a recommendation to submit a Full Application. Full Applications need to be submitted by June 14, 2019, 5:00 p.m. Pre-applications and full applications are to be submitted to WCBCorridors@wildlife.ca.gov with 2019 Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage Grant Proposal in the subject line. All questions and comments should also be submitted to WCBCorridors@wildlife.ca.gov.