Conservation Partnerships Program
Working together to restore habitat for fish and wildlife
Funding & Technical Assistance
The Conservation Partnerships Program is a group of voluntary habitat restoration tools.
They include:
- Coastal Program at San Francisco Bay
- Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program
- Safe Harbor Agreements
- Schoolyard Habitat Program
These programs seek to implement conservation efforts for the benefit of native habitats by working cooperatively with landowners, community groups, conservation organizations and other governmental agencies.
We are a partner, not just a funding agency. Our staff work closely with our partners to identify, develop and implement projects.
Photo by Carley Sweet, USFWS
Our funding sources are limited, so we develop cost-efficient projects. We maximize our partners’ skills and resources. Learn more about our Partners Program
On selected projects, we work with interested landowners and local partners to provide technical and financial assistance on restoration plans and wildlife-friendly management practices.
In addition to forming partnerships with private landowners, we work with private organizations, and local, state, or other Federal government programs. Some of our partners
Service Area
Our service area is within the Central Valley, SF Bay area and Sierra Nevada region.
Within California, the Arcata, Yreka and Ventura Fish and Wildlife Offices also have Partners Programs:
Getting Started
The first step in becoming a partner is to contact us with ideas and questions.
Program Manager
Kathy Brown
13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt, CA 95632
Phone: (916) 478-9248
FAX: (916) 683-1702
kathy_brown@fws.gov
Coastal Program at San Francisco Bay
John Klochak
625 Miramontes Street, Suite 103
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: (650) 763-6595
FAX: (650) 726-0494
john_klochak@fws.gov
Partners for Fish & Wildlife
San Francisco Bay Area
Primarily North and East Bay Counties
Kate Symonds
777 Sonoma Ave, Rm 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 578-8515
FAX: (707) 578-3435
kate_symonds@fws.gov
Central Valley Foothills
Mike Dunphy
13501 Franklin Blvd. , Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 916-691-4264
FAX: 916-683-1702
michael_dunphy@fws.gov
Safe Harbor Agreements
Rick Kuyper
13501 Franklin Blvd. , Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 916-691-4531
FAX: 916-683-1702
richard_kuyper@fws.gov
Schoolyard Habitat Program
Karleen Vollherbst
13501 Franklin Blvd, Galt, California 95632
Phone: (916) 478-9247
FAX: (916) 683-1702
Karleen_Vollherbst@fws.gov
