The Conservancy’s latest land acquisition is the 148-acre “Tufts” tract. The property lies west of U.S. Highway 99, north of Elverta Road and in the Sacramento County portion of the Basin. It is the first acquisition for 2004. The acquisition assists...
The Conservancy recently completed acquisition of two parcels that have been integrated into its habitat lands inventory. The 181-acre Huffman West tract and the 136-acre Huffman East tract are contiguous, and also connect with other Conservancy preserves. This...
(September 4, 2003) New Board members joined the Conservancy’s Board of Directors for its September 3, 2003 regular meeting. Sutter County’s appointees to the Board are Bob Barrett, John Hewitt, Paul Junker, and Danelle Stylos. Each was appointed by the...
Natomas Basin Conservancy Board President David Christophel announced today that a team of U.S. Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) scientists discovered a Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) on the Conservancy’s first constructed managed marsh preserve. The snake...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that it has approved a Habitat Conservation Plan and related environmental documents that allow for planned urban development and conservation of habitat for nearly two-dozen protected species in the 53,537-acre...
