Working with others to conserve the natural resources of California's Central Valley, Sierra Nevada and San Francisco Bay Region

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Elk Hills oil and gas field owner to prepare conservation plan. News release

Listing of tricolored blackbird found not warranted. News release

Economic analysis released for two Bay Area tidal plants. News release

Service designates critical habitat for threatened Alameda whipsnake. News release

Status reviews completed for 12 species in California and Nevada. News release See reviews (pdf)

Valley elderberry longhorn beetle
San Francisco garter snake
Giant garter snake

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Alameda whipsnake/
Gary Beeman photo