Monarch Butterfly

The California Department of Food and Agriculture strives to support the state's long tradition of innovation and agricultural diversity by working with private industry, academia and public sector agencies.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) is a State agency, established in 1985, with a mission to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Abundant natural resources on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California and northwestern Nevada supports the BLM's multiple-use mission and provides important economic benefits to Californians and the nation.

USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies.

Established in 1938, the Commission manages 4 million acres of tide and submerged lands and the beds of natural navigable rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, inlets, and straits.

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 279 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California.

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) was created by legislation in 1947 to administer a capital outlay program for wildlife conservation and related public recreation.

The Mission of the Department of Fish and Wildlife is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public

CAL FIRE's mission emphasizes the management and protection of California's natural resources; a goal that is accomplished through ongoing assessment and study of the State's natural resources and an extensive CAL FIRE Resource Management Program.

The Department of Conservation provides services and information that promote environmental health, economic vitality, informed land-use decisions and sound management of our state's natural resources.

DWR manages California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project (SWP), in a responsible, sustainable way.

The State Water Resources Control Board (the State Water Board) was created by the Legislature in 1967. The mission of the Water Board is to ensure the highest reasonable quality for waters of the State, while allocating those waters to achieve the optimum balance of beneficial uses.

The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people.

The Delta Protection Commission is committed to the protection and health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California. We protect, maintain, enhance and enrich the overall quality of the Delta environment and economy

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The mission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is to address the natural resource conservation on private lands. NRCS defines conservation as wise use of natural resources - soil, water, air, plant, and animal - in order to sustain productivity of current and future generations

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary, conservation program administered by NRCS that can provide financial and technical assistance to install conservation practices that address natural resource concerns.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development is the planning and permitting agency for Contra Costa County.

Sonoma County Regional Parks includes more than 50 parks and beaches from Petaluma to Gualala and Sonoma to Bodega Bay. Many offer wild landscapes and miles of trails.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Coastal Conservancy is a state agency, established in 1976, to protect and improve natural lands and waterways, to help people get to and enjoy the outdoors, and to sustain local economies along California’s coast.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Marin County Open Space District (MCOSD) is the local government agency responsible for preserving public open space in Marin County, California.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Open Space Authority conserves the natural environment, supports agriculture, and connects people to nature. The Open Space Authority protect

USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was established by the California State Legislature in 1980. Since that time, it has helped to preserve over 75,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban settings, and improved more than 114 public recreational facilities throughout Southern California.

The MRCA is dedicated to the preservation and management of local open space and parkland, wildlife habitat, watershed lands, and trails in both wilderness and urban settings, and to ensuring public access to public parkland.

Los Angeles County Regional Planning department develops long-term plans for the unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County. 

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) enhances the quality of life for County residents and visitors of all ages.

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Their programs are designed to help rural Americans in many ways.

North Wind Resource Consulting provides environmental documentation and permitting (including natural and cultural resource surveys; wildlife and botanical expertise; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical services; and environmental consultation such as Section 106 for cultural resources, Section 404 for wetlands, and Section 7 for endangered species); design and engineering services (including civil and mechanical, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities; and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) services).

The Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV) is a cooperatve, regional partnership that brings people together from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to conserve the unique habitats of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people.

The Western Governors’ Association represents the Governors of 19 Western states and 3 U.S.-flag islands. The association is an instrument of the Governors for bipartisan policy development, information exchange and collective action on issues of critical importance to the Western United States.

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) represents 23 states and Canadian provinces, spanning from Alaska to Texas and Saskatchewan to Hawaii - an area covering nearly 3.

The Monarch Conservation Science Partnership is a USGS led group of scientists, managers, and conservation organizations who perform science related to the conservation of monarch butterflies.

Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the West

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working with others, is responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people through Federal programs relating to migratory birds, endangered species, interjurisdictional fish and marine mammals, and inland sport fisheries.

The State, Private, and Tribal Forestry organization of the USDA Forest Service reaches across the boundaries of national forests to states, tribes, communities and non-industrial private landowners.