California State Wildlife Foundation

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DIVERSE GROUPS REPRESENTING MANY INTERESTS TO CAREFULLY PLAN, WISELY INVEST FUNDS AND STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENT SELECTED PROJECTS TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE STABILITY, SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HEALTHY WATERSHEDS AS A MATTER OF PUBLIC TRUST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CITIZENS, PLANTS AND ANIMALS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, INCLUDING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCE MANAGMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, FEDERAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE CDFW'S RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANDATES.

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE EDUCATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND AQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES HABITAT. CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION RECEIVES PUBLIC AGENCY AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND GIFTS TO ADMINISTER DESIGNATED CONSERVATION PROJECTS. PARTNERS INCLUDE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AS WELL AS SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, RESOURCES LEGACY FUND AND DUCKS UNLIMITED. CWF IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE AND RECEIVES SUPPORT FOR THAT PROGRAM FROM MANY SOURCES, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT AND RESOURCES LEGACY FUND,CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND OTHERS.

CWF'S CALIFORNIA OAKS FUND THRU THE CALIFORNIA OAKS COALTION BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONSERVE AND PERPETUATE THE STATE'S PRIMARY OLD GROWTH RESOURCE. MEMBERS ARE UNITED BY THE VITAL ROLE OF OAKS IN SEQUESTERING CARBON, MAINTAINING HEALTHY WATERSHEDS, PROVIDING HABITAT, AND SUSTAINING CULTURAL VALUES. CALIFORNIA OAKS PROVIDES VALUABLE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, TOOLS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PLANNING PROCESSES AND EDUCATING OPINION LEADERS AND MATERIALS TO INFORM LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OF THE OPPORTUINITIES FOR AND BENEFITS OF PROTECTING OAK WOODLANDS.

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FUNDS FOR THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY PROJECTS INCLUDING IMPORTING FREE, TESTED, CLEAN SOIL FOR WETLAND, LEVEE, AND ECOTONE PROJECTS. ITS PRIVATE CONTRACTOR PARTNERS INCLUDE PACIFIC STATES ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., AND GRANITE ROCK. THESE LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. CWF FEELS GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS. FUNDS FOR SKAGGS ISLAND AND ANTIOCH DUNES RESTORATION PROJECTS ARE ALSO ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION. ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BENEFIT ANTIOCH DUNES RESTORATION WERE RECEIVED FROM PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.