www.dfg.ca.gov/regions/4
Organization Type:
Government Agency
Mission:
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Contact:
Bill Loudermilk, Regional Manager
California Department of Fish and Game, Central Region
1234 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone: (559) 243-4005
Fax: (559) 243-4022
Geographical Focus:
Regional
Counties Served:
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne
Activities:
Research, Education, Enforcement, Policy, Conservation, Recreation, Restoration, Regulation, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Aquaculture, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Beaches, Endangered Species, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Rocky Intertidal, Watersheds/Hydrology, Wetlands, Wildlife
Educational Resources:
Maps, Guided Walks, Nature Trails, Publications, Guidebooks
Education Programs:
Salmonids in the Classroom Program - Working cooperatively with volunteers and teachers, students raise trout or salmon from eggs to small fish in their classrooms, and then release the fish into a local river.
Programs at Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in Monterey County include docent-led walks every Saturday and Sunday, 10am and 1pm; field trip activities for classrooms; teacher workshops; and a Visitor Center. For more information, visit the website.
In-Service Training:
Teachers:
Two-day workshop for teachers prior to an Elkhorn Slough field trip
Target Audiences:
Teachers, General Public
General Services:
Services Vary. Please contact the specific Ecological Reserve or Wildlife Area for details.
Disabled Access:
Access varies. Please contact the specific Ecological Reserve or Wildlife Area for details.