News and Announcements Archive

WCB is pleased to share our Draft 2025-2030 Strategic Plan (PDF) for public review!

Comments will be accepted until Friday May 16, 2025.

Submit your feedback at wcb@wildlife.ca.gov using the subject line: Strategic Plan.

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved 14 habitat protection and restoration projects spanning 14 counties across more than 4,700 acres at its February 26 quarterly meeting.

Check our the News Release for more details.

As we look back on 2024, the Wildlife Conservation Board celebrates a year of remarkable achievements in tribal partnerships, land conservation, habitat restoration, and outdoor equity.

WCB 2024 Year in Review (PDF)

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Note this meeting will also be available via Zoom.

Location:
California Natural Resources Agency, First Floor Auditorium
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Public is welcome!

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

The Advisory Committee of the Lower American River Conservancy Program will meet on April 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at CNRA’s headquarters, first floor auditorium, in downtown Sacramento. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.

All are welcome to join.

A final agenda will be available ten days prior to the meeting.

The Preliminary Agenda (PDF) is available for the Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the first floor Auditorium of the Natural Resources Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. This meeting will also be available via Zoom. The public is welcome.

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved 24 habitat conservation and restoration projects spanning 25 counties across nearly 21,600 acres at its November 21 quarterly meeting.

Check out the News Release for more details.

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on November 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Note the meeting will be available via Zoom.

Location:
California Natural Resources Building, First Floor Auditorium
715 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Public is welcome!

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

Strategic Plan Workshops and Public Input

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Strategic Plan workshops! If you couldn’t participate in person, we still welcome your input. Please find and fill out our online questionnaire here Strategic Plan. This form will be available until December 15.

Funding Opportunities

Funds are available for restoration and public access projects. WCB is seeking applications that restore and enhance habitat throughout the state. Projects that increase connectivity and support justice communities are encouraged.

WCB continues to work through our backlog of applications for acquisitions. If you submitted a pre-application before our application portal closed, expect to hear soon whether you should submit a full application. Once we have addressed proposals already in our queue, we will re-open our application portal for acquisition projects. Be sure to sign up to our email list Subscribe to WCB News to receive notifications.

We also appreciate your interest in funding availability due to passage of Proposition 4 this week. Please be aware that Bond dollars must be allocated through the normal budgeting process. Prop 4 funds will not be available for granting until July 1, 2025, at the earliest.

The Preliminary Agenda (PDF) is available for the Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the first floor Auditorium of the Natural Resources Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

This meeting is available via Zoom. The public is welcome.