The Conservation Partnerships Program is a collection of voluntary habitat restoration programs with the goal of restoring native habitats of California’s ecosystems through collaborative partnerships (Areas of Responsibility). This program seeks to implement comprehensive conservation
efforts for the benefit of native habitats by working cooperatively with private landowners, community groups, conservation organizations, and other government agencies. The Conservation Partnerships Program can provide cost-share funds and technical assistance to our
partners. Our biologists can also provide information on habitat restoration techniques, native species, additional funding sources, as well as information about Safe Harbor Agreements, Conservation Banking, and required permits. Click here to read the VFWO Conservation Partnerships Program fact sheet or to go to the Region 8 Conservation Partnerships Program Homepage, click here.
We operate as a partner and not strictly as a funding agency. Our biologists work closely with the landowner and/or applicant to identify, develop, coordinate, and implement viable, community-based restoration projects. Our funding sources are limited, and we strive to develop cost-efficient projects that maximize our partners’ skills and resources. To this end, we are available to work with local partners to write grants, coordinate projects, and work with interested landowners to develop wildlife-friendly management practices.
The first step in becoming a partner is to contact our biologist with project ideas and questions.
Please contact Mary Root by phone at (805) 644-1766, by mail at 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003, or by using the provided webmail form for questions and program guidance. We are available to meet with landowners, conduct site visits, and help evaluate the restoration potential of a site.
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| The Central California Coast is a priority conservation area for VFWO and stretches along 450 miles of coastline from roughly Malibu Point to Point Año Nuevo. This area does not fall within an established Coastal Program. However, VFWO biologists will work with partners to identify and address important coastal resource problems and solutions, develop partnerships to carry out on-the-ground conservation projects, and encourage community action in priority coastal habitats. For more information visit: |
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Our Conservation Partnerships Program may also provide technical assistance for the following U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service programs:
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program
North American Wetland Conservation Grants Program
National Fish Passage Program - National Page
National Fish Passage Program - Region 1 Page
Tribal Grants
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture
Intermountain West Joint Venture- California
Sonoran Joint Venture
Invasive Species-FWS
Invasive Species-USDA
Migratory Birds-FWS
California Partners in Flight
The Desert Managers Group
National Wetlands Inventory
FWS Partnerships
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