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- [News](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/news/)
- [Pet Profiles](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/pet-profiles/) - Juno is a 9-year old Australian Cattle dog mix who is affectionately called “Our Big Lady”. Although she may look world weary, she loves to play fetch and go on adventures across California. Beau is 10-year old Australian Shepherd and always looks snazzy in a bandanna. Beau is quite possibly the happiest dog in
- [Bank Updates – Fall 2018](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/bank-updates-fall-2018/) - Two conservation banks in Yolo County, and a third in San Bernardino County have made progress in the preservation of vulnerable and endangered species. Learn more about which species are being protected, as well as the preservation credit situation for each bank.
- [Black Mountain Conservation Bank Approved in the Western Mojave Desert](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/black-mountain-conservation-bank-approved-in-the-western-mojave-desert/) - Wildlands is proud to introduce the new Black Mountain Conservation Bank, aimed at conserving and managing for the benefit of native desert species and their habitats in perpetuity.
- [November Newsletter 2018](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/november-newsletter-2018/) - A word from our team Fall always feels like life gets a little frenzied. Get up a little earlier, get back to school. We’re out of the summer haze, and it’s time to double down on your goals for year’s end. It certainly feels like that at Wildlands, it’s active around here! We are busy
- [Dove Ridge Conservation Bank Now Under Wildlands Management](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/dove-ridge-conservation-bank-now-under-wildlands-management/) - Wildlands is excited to announce the newest bank under our management portfolio – the Dove Ridge Conservation Bank in Butte County, California. It is approved by USFWS to offer vernal pool preservation credits for permitted impacts to vernal pool fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp habitat.
- [Alder Creek Restoration Project](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/alder-creek-restoration-project/) - The Alder Creek NRDA Bank received its first credit release in 2015 and is scheduled to obtain the second credit release by the end of the year. Approximately 7,000 marsh plants were installed in 2015 and 33,000 trees and shrubs were planted in 2016. An additional 24,000 marsh plants and 25,000 trees and shrubs will
- [Wildlands to Exhibit at Upcoming Conferences](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-to-exhibit-at-upcoming-conferences/) - Wildlands is pleased to be attending two upcoming conferences in California. The first conference is the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2014 Spring Conference & Exhibition May 6-9, 2014 in Monterey, California. Click here to learn more about the ACWA conference. We'll also be exhibiting at the California Society for Ecological Restoration (SERCAL) 2014 Annual
- [2016 Spring Conference Schedule](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-2016-conference-schedule/) - 2016 California Land Conservation Conference March 8-10, 2016 Los Angeles, CA Wildlands participated as a sponsor of the 2016 California Land Conservation Conference, described as “the largest land and water conservation gathering in the state.” The annual conference is organized by the California Council of Land Trusts and attracts over 500 attendees, including land trust
- [2017 Upcoming Events](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/2017-upcoming-events/) - 2017 National Mitigation and Ecosystem Banking Conference (NMEBC) May 9-12, 2017 Sacramento, California Wildlands staff will be actively participating in the 2017 conference with an exhibit booth, a session speaker, and by hosting a field trip to kick off this year’s theme of investing in the environment. If you plan on attending, please stop by
- [WILDLANDS TO SPEED DELIVERY OF FEDERAL STIMULUS PROJECTS](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-to-speed-delivery-of-federal-stimulus-projects/) - States are at risk of losing billions of dollars from the federal public works stimulus package if these projects lack environmental permits. Wildlands can provide wetland mitigation credits and stream mitigation credits available now in California, Georgia, and Washington state, for city, county and state agencies needing rapid permitting of public projects. President Barack Obama signed
- [Conservation Bank Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/conservation-bank-updates/) - River Ranch VELB Conservation Bank, Yolo County With November 1st marking the start of the elderberry plant’s dormant season, the Wildlands transplant team is already busy relocating elderberry shrubs to the River Ranch VELB Conservation Bank in Yolo County. The valley elderberry longhorn beetle (VELB) is completely dependent on its host plant and according to
- [Wildlands’ Creepy Crawlies](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-creepy-crawlies/) - Wildlands biologists are constantly encountering the creatures of nightmares. Creepy, crawly spiders and slithering snakes. This Halloween season, take a look at some of their encounters below, IF YOU DARE! Would these be a trick or a treat to you? Happy haunting from your friends at Wildlands! https://youtu.be/fTRB41WcMz4
- [Wildlands 2017 Photo Contest](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-2017-photo-contest/) - Wildlands just wrapped up our 2017 company-wide photo contest. Employees were given minimal guidelines: 1) The photo must be Wildlands related. 2) Staff can enter as many photos as they’d like. 3) Each staff member will get 5 votes and cannot vote for the same picture twice. We received 54 entries from 12 staff members
- [Mitigation and Conservation Bank Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-and-conservation-bank-updates/) - Having nearly 30 active mitigation and conservation banks currently open for credit sales keeps us busy! Each bank is at a different stage of development, from finishing up the completion of construction to establishing a successfully functioning habitat. Credits generated at all banks are subject to a credit release schedule, based upon reaching certain habitat
- [Feed My Starving Children](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/feed-my-starving-children/) - For the third consecutive year, Wildlands has been a proud participant of the Sacramento Region Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack, a charity that hand packs and delivers nutritious meals to malnourished children in more than 70 countries around the globe. The 2016 Mobile Pack event was hosted by William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA
- [Our Fencing Services](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/fencing/) - Did you know that along with being a wildlife mitigation company, Wildlands is also a licensed fencing company? In just the last few years Wildlands has installed more than 30 miles of fencing, with almost 10 additional miles of fence scheduled to be installed in the new year. We have fenced Wildlands projects as
- [Added Benefits of Mitigation Banks](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/added-benefits-of-mitigation-banks/) - With over 90 mitigation projects, Wildlands has protected over 45,000 acres of habitat for sensitive species throughout the west coast. Although mitigation and conservation banks are established for specific species or habitat types, there are often additional underlying benefits not recognized through the sale of mitigation and conservation credits. Case Study #1 Pajaro River Mitigation
- [Rangeland Management Services](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/rangeland-management-services/) - In addition to biological monitoring services, Wildlands now offers rangeland management services. With an on-staff Certified Rangeland Manager (CRM), licensed through the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, Wildlands can provide technical assistance on rangeland projects throughout the state of California. The CRM program is designed to provide landowners and managers with professional
- [Bank Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/bank-updates/) - Rogue Valley Mitigation and Conservation Bank Jackson County, Oregon The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) have authorized the Bank’s second credit release. To qualify for the release, the Bank met the required vernal pool and upland vegetation performance standards, and exceeded the large-flowered woolly meadowfoam plant population
- [Wildlands Conservation Efforts in Imperial County](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-conservation-efforts-in-imperial-county/) - Wildlands has recently completed its fourth mitigation preserve in Imperial County, bringing the company’s total amount of protected habitat to over 400 acres within the County. Species and habitat types protected include the western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), the flat-tailed horned lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii) and Waters of the State. On behalf of our clients, Wildlands acquired
- [California Invasive Species Action Week 2017](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/california-invasive-species-action-week-2017/) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has declared this week (June 3-11) California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW). CDFW invites all Californians to volunteer to partake in the fight against invasive species that are impacting our natural resources throughout the state. “The goals of the CISAW are to increase public awareness of invasive
- [Wildlands’ Desert Tortoise Conservation Efforts](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-desert-tortoise-conservation-efforts/) - Wildlands currently manages over 19,000 acres in the Southern California desert alone. We are actively doing our part to foster the long-term viability of the covered species and habitats in one of California’s harshest landscapes. One of said species, Agassiz's Desert Tortoise, is currently listed as threatened by the State and Federal governments. Wildlands’ biology
- [Regulators Visit San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/regulators-visit-san-luis-rey-mitigation-bank-2/) - Wildlands hosted a field tour of our San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank (“Bank”) for the regional IRT training course held in Southern California at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in July. On the final day of the course, Regulators had the opportunity to visit the Bank for an instructional presentation of the site that covered
- [A Giant Garter Snake Success Story](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/a-giant-garter-snake-success-story/) - Wildlands’ monitoring master, biologist Kevin Nay, is photographed here basking in the glory of his giant catch that he bagged on Ridge Cut GGS Conservation Bank in Yolo County, California on August 14, 2017. This male giant garter snake (GGS) was no match for the meticulous placement and stealthy presence of Mr. Nay’s mesh funnel
- [2016 Fall Conference Summary](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/2016-conference-summary/) - ASLA 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo Wildlands attended the American Society of Landscape Architects 2016 Annual Meeting recently held in New Orleans. The annual gathering brings together landscape architect professionals to share ideas, participate in educational sessions and field visits, and network with fellow attendees. Wildlands’ very own Allegra Bukojemsky moderated a panel of experts
- [Employee Spotlight: Becky Amos](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/employee-spotlight-becky-amos/) - This employee spotlight features Becky Amos, Land Acquisition Manager. Rebecca Amos, or Becky as she is known throughout the office, grew up the youngest of two siblings in Fremont, California. She graduated high school from Mission San Jose and started her college career at Sierra College in Rocklin, California. She then transferred to California State
- [Employee Spotlight: Cindy Tambini](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/employee-spotlight-cindy-tambini/) - This employee spotlight features Cindy Tambini, Director of Planning and Compliance. Cindy is a Midwesterner from Wichita, Kansas. Staying true to her roots, she remained close to home and attended Wichita State University, home of the Shockers, where she completed her Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree. After receiving her diploma, Cindy took a job in
- [Rogue Valley Conservation and Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/rogue-valley-conservation-and-mitigation-bank/) - We concluded our final year (Year 5) of monitoring on the Rogue Valley Conservation and Mitigation Bank and are planning to request another credit release this summer. The Bank site is looking great and we continue to meet the pre-determined performance standards for vernal pool vegetation, hydrology, vernal pool fairy shrimp, and large-flowered woolly meadow
- [2016 Fall Conference Schedule](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/2016-fall-conference-schedule/) - Lincoln CreekFest 2016 October 8, 2016 McBean Park in Lincoln, California The goal of CreekFest (formerly the Salmon Celebration) is to expand awareness and importance of our local and regional creeks, streams, watersheds and wildlife and habitat that depend on them. The celebration will focus on supporting thriving salmon populations by highlighting booths with salmon-themed
- [Mitigation Inventory Update](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/2016-mitigation-banks-update/) - Twin Cities Wetland Preserve Sacramento County, California Wildlands' 255-acre Twin Cities Wetland Preserve was established in 2007 and contains 15 acres of restored vernal pool, riparian scrub, and seasonal wetlands and 12 acres of preserved vernal pool wetlands. Located in the Southeastern Sacramento Valley Vernal Pool Region, the site also provides over 200 acres of
- [A Letter From Our CEO](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/a-letter-from-our-ceo/) - Dear Friends, The year of 2016 marks our 25th Anniversary—it is truly amazing how time flies when you are having fun! Reflecting back to the beginning, Wildlands had a vision of a conservation strategy. We truly had no idea that our pioneering efforts would become such an integral part in the development of the mitigation
- [Employee Spotlight: Brian Monaghan](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/employee-spotlight-brian-monaghan/) - This employee spotlight features Brian Monaghan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Brian was born and raised in Palos Verdes in sunny Southern California. At American University in Washington, D.C. (Go Eagles!), Brian graduated with a degree in Political Science. He got his first introduction to the banking industry in 1994 as an assistant project manager
- [Pathways to Nature - Connecting Students to Their Environment](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/pathways-to-nature-connecting-students-to-their-environment/) - Wildlands recently participated in Pathways to Nature – an outdoor, hands-on educational outing for local 4th and 5th grade students. The goal of this activity was to connect these young students with nature and encourage them to get outside to see the powerful effects of preserving, conserving and utilizing natural resources found at a cattle ranch.
- [Mitigation Bank Credit Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-bank-credit-updates/) - Toad Hill Ranch Mitigation Bank, Placer County, CA The Toad Hill Bank received its latest wetland credit release in October, 2015 for achieving the year 3 vegetation and hydrology performance standards for the wetlands created as part of Phases I & II. Photo credit: Dennis Cavallo The bank offers vernal pool and seasonal wetland credits
- [Employee Spotlight: Julie Mentzer](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/employee-spotlight-julie-mentzer/) - This employee spotlight features Julie Mentzer, Environmental Director of Operations, PNW. Julie Mentzer grew up in the San Fernando Valley of California. Yes, she's a Valley Girl! At UC Irvine, Julie studied Social Ecology with a focus on Environmental Analysis and Design. Social Ecology was a combination of equal parts sociology, environmental science, and law; the ideal foundation for
- [Editorial: The Pros & Cons of Procrastination](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/editorial-the-pros-cons-of-procrastination/) - A Humorous Editorial by Jacob Robinson, Wildlands Biologist Ever have a project that you put off until tomorrow? Well my tomorrow was the day before yesterday and today is two days after tomorrow. Soak that in for a minute or two or three! Yes, good ole’ procrastination is the reason I am finally putting letters
- [Completed Channels Connect Oregon Project to Willamette River](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/completed-channels-connect-oregon-project-to-willamette-river/) - The Alder Creek Project, approved by the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council in May 2014, is the first habitat restoration project to be implemented specifically to benefit fish and wildlife affected by contamination in Portland Harbor. Construction on the project was recently completed, allowing the first of two breaches to connect the project to
- [San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank Construction Update](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/san-luis-rey-mitigation-bank-construction-update/) - This year brings another exciting and long anticipated project to realization: the San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank in Oceanside, California (San Diego County). A meandering channel with an accessible floodplain has been created at the 53 acre wetland mitigation bank. Agricultural activities during the past century had caused the river to be channelized, disconnected from
- [California and Washington Mitigation Bank Credit Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/california-and-washington-mitigation-bank-credit-updates/) - Buena Creek Conservation Bank, San Diego County, CA –USFWS has granted the final release of Coastal California gnatcatcher habitat conservation credits. The bank provides compensation for the loss of coastal sage scrub habitat within the pre-approved service area or outside of the service area, as approved by the USFWS on a case-by-case basis. Haera Wildlife
- [Alder Creek Site Visit with Portland Mayor, Charlie Hales](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/alder-creek-site-visit-with-portland-mayor-charlie-hales/) - The rising temperatures signal the onset of summer and the beginning of construction season in the Pacific Northwest, which means it’s time to resume work on the Alder Creek Restoration Project on Sauvie Island in Portland, Oregon. The Alder Creek Project, approved by the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council in May 2014, is the
- ["Watching Wildlife From My Urban Office Window," an Editorial](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/from-my-urban-office-window-an-editorial/) - I have the very best view from my 12th floor, Downtown Portland office window. Ok, honestly, the landscape outside my window is pretty typical for an urban setting: a few buildings, a tree or two, and if I squint really hard with my glasses on I can see I tiny bit of the Willamette River.
- [Wildlands Begins Restoration at San Luis Rey Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-begins-restoration-at-san-luis-rey-wetland-mitigation-bank/) - Wildlands is pleased to announce that restoration is underway at the recently approved San Luis Rey Wetland Mitigation Bank in Oceanside, San Diego County, California. A groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local, state and federal agencies involved with the project including the City of Oceanside, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Diego Regional Water
- [Wildlands Supports Community Event To Battle Hunger](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-supports-community-event-to-battle-hunger/) - Wildlands is committed to supporting efforts here in our community, and those efforts can also have an impact abroad. Feed My Starving Children is a highly rated, 501(c)3 charity where 93% of all donations go directly toward packing and distribution of these meals. Over the last four years, thousands of volunteers from the Sacramento area have
- [Lytle Creek Conservation Bank Approved in the Inland Empire](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/lytle-creek-conservation-bank-approved-in-the-inland-empire/) - Wildlands is pleased to announce the Lytle Creek Conservation Bank (“Bank”) has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”). The Bank will permanently protect and preserve approximately 182 acres of suitable habitat for the conservation of the federally endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat and Santa Ana River woollystar. The Bank is located
- [Final Approval for San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/final-approval-for-san-luis-rey-mitigation-bank/) - The Wildlands San Luis Rey Wetland Mitigation Bank was recently approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region. The Bank is located north of State Route 76 and adjacent to Mission Vista High School in the City of Oceanside. Once completed, the
- [Wildlands Sponsors California Council of Land Trusts Mitigation Summit](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-sponsors-california-council-of-land-trusts-mitigation-summit/) - This summer, Wildlands sponsored the annual California Council of Land Trusts Mitigation Summit held at The California Endowment in Los Angeles. The Summit offered informative presentations and lively discussions on the latest mitigation topics in California. The Summit was attended by mitigation bankers, land trusts, resource agencies and public/private development interests from all over California.
- [Reserve Credits at Alder Creek Restoration Project](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-offers-credits-at-alder-creek-restoration-project/) - The Alder Creek Restoration Project is an aquatic, riparian, and upland forest restoration and enhancement project developed in coordination with the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council. The habitat values provided by this Project can be used to offset Natural Resource Damages (NRD) resulting from past industrial use along the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
- [Mitigation Bank Field Trip for the US Army Corps of Engineers](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-bank-field-trip-for-the-us-army-corps-of-engineers/) - Team members from Wildlands recently took a group from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on a field trip to our River Ranch Wetland Mitigation Bank. Over 40 USACE staff members attended this mitigation bank visit, including staff from the California, Nevada, Utah & Colorado offices. Wildlands staff set up “hay rides” to transport
- [Wildlands Provides Bank Tour to National Marine Fisheries Service](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-provides-bank-tour-to-national-marine-fisheries-service/) - A team from Wildlands recently provided a guided field trip of the Fremont Landing Conservation Bank for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Howard Brown (Sacramento River Basin Chief) and Maura Moody (Fisheries Biologist) headed up the 19 NMFS staff members that joined from the Sacramento and Santa Rosa field offices. Led by 6 Wildlands staff members,
- [Wildlands Sponsors AEP Conference](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-sponsors-aep-conference/) - Wildlands is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming AEP Conference, being held March 23rd-26th, 2014 at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California. The conference is expected to draw attendance of over 300 environmental professionals from around the State and will feature over 38 AICP & MCLE credited conference sessions, 2 environmentally
- [Wildlands Receives Final Approval for Mitigation Banks](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-receives-final-approval-for-mitigation-banks/) - Wildlands is pleased to announce final bank approval on two important California mitigation banks that provide habitat to federally threatened species. Locust Road Mitigation Bank The first is Locust Road Mitigation Bank, a 75-acre bank located in Placer County, California west of the City of Roseville. Wildlands re-established 11.39 acres of vernal pools and 2.53
- [Mitigation Bank and Conservation Bank Updates](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-bank-and-conservation-bank-updates/) - Sacramento River Ranch Wetland Mitigation Bank Construction of the Phase 2 wetland habitat was completed this summer. A substantial amount of the wetland mitigation credits assigned to the project will be released upon agency review and approval of the construction as-builts, anticipated this fall. These credits are needed as we see the local Sacramento economy
- [Biology Through New Eyes](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/774-2/) - An essay by Jacob Robinson Throughout my scholastic and professional career as a biologist, biology has given me many different things along the way. Beyond the obvious benefits it has given me like a paycheck for the last nine years and a handful of classes that didn’t bore me to tears, it has taught me
- [San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank Progressing](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/san-luis-rey-mitigation-bank-progressing/) - Wetland restoration credits are anticipated to soon be available from the 56.5-acre San Luis Rey Wetland Mitigation Bank in San Diego County, California. The San Luis Rey Wetland Mitigation Bank is located in the city of Oceanside and will restore and permanently protect 55-acres of important property located in the San Luis Rey River floodplain.
- [Alder Creek Project in the Portland Harbor Proceeding](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/alder-creek-project-in-the-portland-harbor-proceeding/) - The Alder Creek Restoration Project on Sauvie Island, Oregon is one of the most exciting projects in company history. Wildlands is developing a restoration project within the Portland Harbor Superfund Study Area which will assist the Portland Harbor Trustees (Trustees) and Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) achieve cleanup goals within the Harbor. The project will create
- [Fremont Landing Conservation Bank Construction Complete](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/fremont-landing-native-fisheries-conservation-bank-construction-complete/) - Wildlands is pleased to announce construction is complete at the Fremont Landing Salmon Conservation Bank in Yolo County, California. The bank was approved by NMFS to mitigate for impacts listed salmonids species in the Central Valley. The site is located at a critical point in the system at the confluence of the Sacramento and Feather
- [Monitoring. A Humorous Poem by Jacob Robinson.](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/monitoring-a-humorous-poem-by-jacob-robinson-2/) - The year is a circle with no start and no end, Dodecahedron rolls nine and September we shall begin. Riparian plantings and oak woodlands stress out, Aggravated wasps and poison oak won’t make me lose count. Elderberries and associates surrounded by sheep fences, Sub-plot sampling beats a full census. Giant garter snake marshes are filled
- [Rogue Valley Mitigation and Conservation Bank Approved](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/rogue-valley-mitigation-and-conservation-bank-approved/) - Wildlands is pleased to announce the final approval of the Rogue Valley Vernal Pool Mitigation and Conservation Bank, located in Jackson County, Oregon. The project has been approved through an agreement with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Oregon Department of State Lands, and in coordination with U.S. Environmental Protection
- [Wildlands Mitigation & Ecosystem Conference Recap](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-mitigation-ecosystem-conference-recap/) - Wildlands played a significant role at the recent 2012 National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference in recent weeks, giving us the opportunity to interact with attendees and demonstrate our extensive capabilities in the areas of mitigation banking and ecosystem development. After assembling our booth, we co-hosted the welcoming reception for all attendees. Below, you can
- [Wildlands Sponsors National Mitigation Banking & Ecosystem Banking Conference](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-sponsors-national-mitigation-banking-ecosystem-banking-conference/) - Wildlands is excited about the 2012 National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference taking place in May in Sacramento, right here in our backyard. We are strongly supporting this event by sponsoring the mitigation banking conference, co-hosting the welcoming reception, participating in several presentations, and offering tours of nearby Wildlands properties. First, Wildlands will be co-hosting
- [Wildlands Signs on as Powerhouse Science Center Founding Partner](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-signs-on-as-powerhouse-science-center-founding-partner/) - The Powerhouse Science Center in Sacramento recently announced that Wildlands has joined the campaign to build the premier science learning center serving Northern California. As a founding partner, Wildlands joins other regional leaders and organizations in a cooperative effort to support the development of this vital new community asset. Located on the scenic banks of
- [Delta Smelt: Social Outcast.](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/delta-smelt-social-outcast/) - A Humorous Editorial by Jacob Robinson Schoolyard bullying has been around since the dawn of schoolyards, and possibly before that. The effects of bullying on both the bully and the bullied are widely debated, and conclusions about the matter are widely diverse. Is bullying a necessary evil that helps shape our youth into well rounded,
- [California Tiger Salamander Discovered at Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/california-tiger-salamander-discovered-at-mitigation-bank/) - Wildlands is excited to report the discovery of an adult California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) (CTS) in one of the created vernal pools on the 627-acre North Suisun Mitigation Bank located in Solano County, California. The Bank was established to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands and threatened or endangered species, including CTS, vernal
- [Wildlands Supports 'Calling Back the Salmon' Community Event](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-supports-calling-back-the-salmon-community-event/) - Wildlands is proud to have been a participating sponsor in the recent 2nd Annual Calling Back the Salmon Celebration put on by Wildlife Heritage Foundation (WHF) and Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSAS). The all-day event was held at McBean Park in Lincoln, California with the purpose of uniting the community to educate and
- [What’s in a Name?](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/whats-in-a-name/) - A Humorous Editorial By Jacob Robinson I have noticed that many of the species that we conserve habitat for here at Wildlands have names that paint a less than clear picture of what to expect, should you be lucky enough to encounter one of them in the wild. Typically, I’m not the kind of guy
- [WILDLANDS COMPLETES FISH HABITAT RESTORATION AT LIBERTY ISLAND](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-completes-fish-habitat-restoration-at-liberty-island-2/) - Wildlands, Inc. announces the completion of habitat restoration at the Liberty Island Conservation Bank in Yolo County, California. The completion of construction caps a three year entitlement and permitting process with federal, state and local agencies in one of the most complex restoration projects in Wildlands 20-year history. The 186-acre restoration project focused on tidal
- [Four New Mitigation and Conservation Banks Approved In California](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/four-new-mitigation-and-conservation-banks-approved-in-california/) - Wildlands, Inc. announces the approval of four new mitigation and conservation banks in Northern California. With the approval of the Phase III River Ranch Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Conservation Bank, Liberty Island Native Fisheries Conservation Bank, Toad Hill Ranch and River Ranch Wetland Mitigation Banks, Wildlands is now operating 28 banks servicing 37 counties throughout
- [YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF MITIGATION](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/your-window-into-the-world-of-mitigation/) - Introducing the Wildlands Mitigation Portal Environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act, are far from ambiguous in requiring that impacts to the public’s natural resources must be mitigated. As straightforward as that may be, it becomes complicated when responsible project proponents, progressive consultants, and equitable regulators are figuring out exactly
- [WILDLANDS REOPENS TERRITORY FOR GIANT GARTER SNAKE CONSERVATION BANKING](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/wildlands-reopens-territory-for-giant-garter-snake-conservation-banking/) - Ridge Cut Bank to Serve Western Sacramento Valley Wildlands announces the approval of Ridge Cut Giant Garter Snake Conservation Bank in Yolo County, California, dedicated to mitigation of habitat impacts to the threatened giant garter snake (GGS). The 185-acre bank serves portions of Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano Counties west of the Sacramento
- [CONSERVATION FOCUS](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/conservation-focus/) - We are pleased to present the following video previews of threatened and endangered wildlife, excerpted from work in progress by Orca Films for Wildlands. Close-up Video of Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle This clip shows the valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) federally listed as a threatened species. Recorded at Wildlands' Sacramento River Ranch Valley Elderberry

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- [Project-Specific Mitigation](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/project-specific-mitigation/) - Wildlands has the full-service capabilities to provide habitat mitigation solutions for larger projects by developing project-specific preserves. Wildlands has provided solutions for transportation, flood control, public utility, renewable energy, and larger private projects. Wildlands undertakes all aspects of developing mitigation for our clients, including purchasing and owning the land, entitling the mitigation with the multiple
- [Mitigation Solutions](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-solutions/) - For over 25 years, Wildlands has been the recognized leader in Wetland and Conservation Banking, Project-Specific Mitigation Solutions, and Habitat Lands Stewardship. Our mitigation projects restore, enhance, and preserve wetlands and other sensitive habitats. Wildlands’ diverse team of experts is committed to developing first-class projects for our clients and the natural resource agencies.
- [Mitigation Banking](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/mitigation-banking/) - Mitigation banking is a preferred method for providing compensatory wetland and stream mitigation for impacts. Wildlands establishes mitigation banks by acquiring, restoring, enhancing, and preserving sustainable wetland, stream, and riparian buffer habitats that are carefully planned and strategically located within critical watersheds. Project proponents impacting wetlands or streams within these watersheds may purchase mitigation bank
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- [About Us](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/who-we-are/) - Wildlands is the national leader in wetland mitigation, endangered species conservation banking, habitat management, and ecosystem restoration. Wildlands’ mission is simple yet critical to the health of our environment—to create a legacy of thriving and protected natural habitat through ecological and economic cooperation. The company’s cooperative approach enables public and private developers to accomplish their
- [Conservation Banking](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/conservation-banking/) - Conservation banks are large preserve areas that are managed, and in some cases, restored to protect specific threatened and endangered species and their habitats. An approved conservation bank can provide appropriate compensation for resource agency permitted species impacts. Conservation banks operate similar to mitigation banks, whereas project proponents impacting species habitat may purchase conservation bank

## Banks

- [Blue Heron Slough Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/blue-heron-slough-conservation-bank-salm/)
- [Lytle Creek Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/lytle-creek-conservation-bank-sbkr/)
- [Vieira Ranch Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/vieira-ranch-conservation-bank/) - Nowspeed
- [Antelope Valley Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/antelope-valley-conservation-bank/)
- [Newark Slough Wetland Mitigation & Species Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/newark-slough-mitigation-bank-loc/)
- [Buena Creek Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/buena-creek-conservation-bank-csc/)
- [Blackjack Creek Mitigation Site](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/blackjack-creek-mitigation-site-wetl/)
- [Daley Ranch Vernal Pool Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/daley-ranch-vernal-pool-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Deadman Creek Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/deadman-creek-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Deer Creek Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/deer-creek-mitigation-bank/)
- [Dolan Ranch Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/dolan-ranch-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Fremont Landing Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/fremont-landing-conservation-bank-salm-2/)
- [Gilsizer Slough South GGS Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/gilsizer-slough-south-ggs-conservation-bank-ggs/)
- [Great Valley Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/great-valley-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Haera Wildlife Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/haera-wildlife-conservation-bank-sjkf/)
- [Blackburn Vernal Pool Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/blackburn-vernal-pool-conservation-bank/) - The goal of the Bank is to preserve and maintain the quality of the existing vernal pools, swales and other seasonal wetland habitats on the site, and to create additional vernal pool habitat in order to provide compensatory mitigation for offsite projects. The enhanced and restored habitats on the Bank consist of approximately 45 acres
- [Honker Bay Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/honker-bay-conservation-bank-salm/)
- [Hylebos Creek Estuarine Restoration Site](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/hylebos-creek-estuarine-restoration-site-salm/)
- [Kreyenhagen Hills Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/kreyenhagen-hills-conservation-bank-sjkf/)
- [Laguna Terrace East Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/laguna-terrace-east-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Liberty Island Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/liberty-island-conservation-bank-salm/)
- [Locust Road Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/locust-road-mitigation-bank-wetl/)
- [Nookachamps Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/nookachamps-wetland-mitigation-bank-wetl/)
- [North Delta Fish Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/north-delta-fish-conservation-bank-ls/)
- [North Suisun Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/north-suisun-mitigation-bank-vpp/)
- [Pajaro River Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/pajaro-river-mitigation-bank-wetl/)
- [Rancho Jamul Mitigation Bank, Phase IIB](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/rancho-jamul-mitigation-bank-iib/)
- [Reeds Creek Vernal Pool Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/reeds-creek-vernal-pool-preserve-vpp/)
- [Ridge Cut Giant Garter Snake Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/ridge-cut-giant-garter-snake-conservation-bank/)
- [Rogue Valley Mitigation/Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/rogue-valley-mitigationconservation-bank-vpp/)
- [River Ranch Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/river-ranch-wetland-mitigation/)
- [San Luis Rey Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/san-luis-rey-mitigation-bank-wet/)
- [Sand Creek Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/sand-creek-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Toad Hill Ranch Mitigation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/toad-hill-ranch-mitigation-bank-wetl/)
- [Tolle-Rodman Ranch Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/tolle-rodman-ranch-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Twin Cities Wetland Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/twin-cities-conservation-bank-and-preserve-vpp/)
- [Western Placer Schools Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/western-placer-schools-conservation-bank-vpp/)
- [Alder Creek Restoration Project](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/alder-creek-restoration-project/)
- [Black Mountain Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/black-mountain-conservation-bank-2/) - The goal of the Bank is to preserve and maintain the quality of the existing vernal pools, swales and other seasonal wetland habitats on the site, and to create additional vernal pool habitat in order to provide compensatory mitigation for offsite projects. The enhanced and restored habitats on the Bank consist of approximately 45 acres
- [River Ranch VELB Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/river-ranch-velb/)
- [Dove Ridge Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/dove-ridge-conservation-bank/)
- [Allensworth Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/allensworth-conservation-bank/)
- [Brown's Creek Vernal Pool Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/browns-creek-vernal-pool-preserve/)
- [Aitken Ranch Mitigation Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/aitken-ranch-mitigation-preserve/)
- [Best Slough Vernal Pool Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/aitken-ranch-mitigation-preserve-2/)
- [Brushy Creek Conservation Bank](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/aitken-ranch-mitigation-preserve-2-2/)
- [Cuddeback Lake Preserve & Expansion](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/aitken-ranch-mitigation-preserve-2-2-2/)
- [Fairmont Butte Preserve](https://www.wildlandsinc.com/banks/fairmont-butte-preserve/)

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## Banks Category

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