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2016 News
December 12, 2016
Service Releases Recovery Plan to Guide Conservation Efforts for Endangered California Tiger Salamanders in Santa Barbara County
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December 1, 2016
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Final Plan for Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges
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November 10, 2016
Service Finalizes Improvements to 50-Year-old Regulations Governing Oil and Gas Development on Refuge System Lands
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November 1, 2016
Eagle Conservation Plan, Take Permit to Help Protect Long-Term Golden Eagle Health Near Southern Calif. Wind Energy Project
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October 19, 2016
CONDOR COUNTRY: First Mobile Game to Simulate Real-Life Conservation of an Endangered Species to be Released on October 25
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October 13, 2016
Cancelled: 25th Annual Return of the Salmon Festival
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October 12, 2016
Citizen Scientists along West Coast to Count Brown Pelicans on Saturday, Oct. 15 to Aid in Conservation of Troubled Seabird
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September 20, 2016
Island Restoration Supports Conservation of Two Pacific Seabird Species
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September 19, 2016
Sea Otter Survey Encouraging, but Comes Up Short of the “Perfect Story”
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September 15, 2016
America’s Rarest Species Receive $44.8 Million Investment Under Endangered Species Act Grants Program
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September 14, 2016
Service Proposes Protections for San Fernando Valley Spineflower Under the Endangered Species Act
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September 7, 2016
More Than $33 Million in Funding Approved to Protect Waterfowl and Other Bird Species
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August 30, 2016
Service Determines Coastal California Gnatcatcher is a Subspecies; Remains Threatened under Endangered
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August 29, 2016
Sea Otter Shootings in Santa Cruz County; Law Enforcement Officials Seek Information to Aid in Investigation
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Spanish language version
August 25, 2016
Critical Habitat Designated for Three Sierra Amphibians; Designation Helps Recover Threatened Frogs & Streamline Federal Land Activities Permit Process
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August 11, 2016
Interior Announces Fastest Successful Recovery of an Endangered Species Act-Listed Mammal; Three Island Fox Subspecies Subspecies Now Fully Delisted
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August 3, 2016
Service Confirms Critical Habitat for Marbled Murrelet in Washington, Oregon and California
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July 27, 2016
Service Announces Final Methodology for Prioritizing and Addressing Endangered Species Act Status Reviews
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July 5, 2016
Endangered Species Act Protection Not Warranted for Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout
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July 1, 2016
Service Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for UCSB 'North Campus Open Space Restoration Project'
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June 14, 2016
Bilingual, Scavenger-Hunt Nature App Takes Flight at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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June 9, 2016
Service Extends Comment Period on Draft Plan for Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges
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May 24, 2016
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe Appoints Paul Souza as Pacific Southwest Regional Director
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May 24, 2016
$2.1 Million in Grants Available to Help Protect, Restore, and Enhance Special Status Species and Their Habitatn
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May 20, 2016
California Scientists, Channel Islands Fox Conservationists Recognized as Recovery Champions
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May 11, 2016
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Mitigation Policy
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May 11, 2016
Service Awards California and Nevada Over $2 Million in Clean Vessel Act Grants
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May 9, 2016
Service Designates Critical Habitat for Oregon Spotted Frog in Washington and Oregon
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May 6, 2016
Winners Announced for 2016 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest
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May 5, 2016
Draft Plan for Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges Available for Public Review
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May 4, 2016
New Science Provides Foundation for Proposed Changes to Service’s Comprehensive Eagle Conservation and Management Program
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May 3, 2016
Federal Agencies Propose Revisions to Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances Policy under the Endangered Species Act
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April 22, 2016
California Youth Wins 2016 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition
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April 19, 2016
Services Revise Proposal for Improving Endangered Species Act Petition Process
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April 14, 2016
West Coast Population of Fisher Will not be Listed Under Endangered Species Act
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April 7, 2016
Bird enthusiasts invited to join coast-wide effort on May 7 to spot Brown Pelicans
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April 4, 2016
Watch California Condor Chick Begin Life Journey - Live Video
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April 4, 2016
Status Review Finds San Bernardino Flying Squirrel Does Not Require Protection Under the Endangered Species Act
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April 2, 2016
2016 California Junior Duck Stamp Winners Announced
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March 25, 2016
Nearly $5 Million in Wildlife Grants Recognizes Importance of Native American Tribes and Their Lands to Conservation
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March 25, 2016
Las Vegas teen repeats as winner of Nevada’s Federal Junior Duck Stamp art competition
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March 21, 2016
Service Distributes Over $3 Million to Support State Wildlife Conservation Projects in California and Nevada
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March 11, 2016
Plan Proposed to Help Recover California Tiger Salamander in California Foothills
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March 7, 2016
California and Nevada to Receive Over $58 Million to Support Conservation, Outdoor Recreation and Job Creation
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March 3, 2016
Rare Frogs Find New Home in California State Parks
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March 2, 2016
Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
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March 2, 2016
Service Seeks Public Comment on Sierra Pacific Industries Conservation Plan for West Coast Fisher Populations in 16 California Counties
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March 1, 2016
To Feel Healthier, Happier…Try Nature National Wildlife Refuges Spread the Word
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February 18, 2016
Santa Cruz Cypress Reclassified As Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
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February 12, 2016
Service Proposes Delisting Three Fox Subspecies on Northern Channel Islands Due to Recovery, Highlighting Historic Endangered Species Act Success
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February 2, 2016
Service Announces over $20 Million in Grants to Conserve Coastal Wetlands
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January 27, 2016
Draft Plan to Guide Recovery of Laguna Mountains Skipper Released for Public Review and Comment
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2015 News
December 23, 2015
Service Announces Finding of No Significant Impact for Clover Creek/Millville Diversion Fisheries Restoration Project
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December 22, 2015
Arroyo Toad Remains Classified as Endangered under Federal Endangered Species Act
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December 22, 2015
A Revised Roadmap for Recovery: Service Seeks Public Review of New Draft Giant Garter Snake Recovery Plan
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December 16, 2015
Rescue for Recovery: Biologists Team up with Zoos to Save Frogs on Brink of Extinction
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December 9, 2015
National Wildlife Refuges Announce Fee-Free Days for 2016
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December 7, 2015
Service Removes Modoc Sucker from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife
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Contacts
Pacific Southwest Region External Affairs
The primary focus of the Region 8 staff is on strategic public communications issues at the Regional level. We also provide communications and outreach expertise to project leaders in the field, and support outreach and communications efforts of public affairs staff organic to Fish and Wildlife Offices in California and Nevada.
Jody Holzworth, Assistant Regional Director, External Affairs
(916) 414-6619
Vacant, Legislative Affairs Director, External Affairs
(916) 978-6156
Pamela Bierce, Public Affairs Officer
(916) 414-6542
Jon Myatt, Digital Communications Manager, Public Affairs
(916) 414-6474
Byrhonda Lyons, Public Affairs Officer/Social Media
(916) 978-4434
Angelia Davenport, Executive Assistant
(916) 414-6498
External Affairs Fax: (916) 414-6486
Fish and Wildlife Office Area Contacts
Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office
916-930-5643
Steve Martarano, Public Affairs
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office
760-431-9440 ext. 205
Jane Hendron, Public Affairs
Joanna Gilkeson, Public Affairs
Coleman National Fish Hatchery
530-365-8622
916-930-5643
Steve Martarano, Public Affairs
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex
702-515-5480
Daniel Balduini, Public Affairs
Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office
916-930-5643
Steve Martarano, Public Affairs
Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex
(805) 644-1766, Ext. 369
Ashley Spratt, Public Affairs
National Fire Program Outreach
530-934-2801
Public Outreach, Sacramento NWR Complex
Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office
775-861-6300
Vacant, Public Affairs
Dan Hottle, Sage Grouse Public Affairs
Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office
916-414-6671
Veronica Davison, Public Affairs
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex
619-476-9150, ext. 106
Lisa Cox, Public Affairs and Visitor Services
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex
510-792-0222, ext. 143
Doug Cordell, Public Affairs
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office
(805) 644-1766, Ext. 369
Ashley Spratt, Public Affairs
Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office (Includes Arcata and Klamath Falls FWOs)
530-842-5763
Matt Baun, Public Affairs