Private Lands Program

The Private Lands Program was initiated at Sacramento NWR Complex in 1981 to protect private wetlands in the Sacramento Valley for the benefit of migratory birds and other wetland dependent wildlife. Initially, the focus of the private lands staff was implementing the Service's Conservation Easement Program to protect existing wetland resources. Over the years, the Private Lands Program has grown to include the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and an active Technical Assistance Program. Today, the private lands staff works not only to protect wetlands but to restore, enhance and manage a variety of habitats for the benefit of migratory birds, anadromous fish, and threatened and endangered species.

2011 Private Lands Workshop PowerPoint Presentations (some of the files are large and may take some time to download)

• Marsh Management Practices (2.81 MB, pdf) by Michael Brown
• Increasing Goose Populations and Their Potential Impacts to Wetland Habitat in the Sacramento Valley (11.2 MB, pdf) by Mike Wolder
• Getting the Most Out of Your Marsh: Restoration and Enhancement Techniques to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Your Property by (15.6 MB, pdf) Matt Hamman
• Body Condition of Pacific Greater White-fronted Geese in California (9 MB, pdf) by Daniel A. Skalos
• Promoting Productive Wetlands and Sustainable Agriculture in the Klamath Basin of Northern California and Southern Oregon: "Walking Wetlands Program" (9.78 MB, pdf) by Loren Ruport
• Experimental Evaluation of Moist Soil Management Techniques in the Central Valley: Incorporating summer invertebrate production into wetland management decisions (3.49 MB, pdf) by Natalie Washburn and Brian Olson