CWA Goose Lake Watershed Land Aquisition

At its November 2013 meeting, the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved an array of grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout the state.

Among the new projects is a $2.3 million grant to the California Waterfowl Association to acquire approximately 1,670 acres of land for the purpose of protecting wetlands and associated upland habitat areas in the Goose Lake watershed.

Located in the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, Goose Lake watershed supports numerous migratory birds and threatened and endangered species. Goose Lake watershed serves as an important stopover along the Pacific Flyway.

For more information about the WCB, please visit www.wcb.ca.gov.

source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Job Opening: Salmon Project Director

The Nature Conservancy of California is hiring for a Salmon Project Director for a new salmon program dedicated to protecting and restoring priority salmon runs by removing critical bottlenecks across their lifecycle.

The Salmon Project Director will have primary responsibility for facilitating the implementation, monitoring, and adaptation of the California salmon strategic plan across the organization’s programs and departments under the direction of the North and Central Coast Regional Director.

The director will work with a core salmon team representing science, policy, and project staff to carry out statewide strategies and to engage staff across the state and Pacific Region to carry out place-based projects in line with the strategic plan. According to the Nature Conservancy, the position will remain open until filled.

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must use the link below to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements: www.ceaconsulting.com/what/position_details.aspx?client=CEA&jobId=130.