Good stewardship can support diverse animal and plant communities and provide economic opportunities involving wildlife. Maintaining populations of game species and watchable wildlife can be a foundation for a hunting and tourism program that increases and diversifies your income stream, while highlighting the important role of private lands in protecting and enhancing biological diversity.
Artificial and Natural Habitats
Mule Deer & Water Distribution Link to PDF
The guidelines provided in this document will aid resource managers in creating habitat conditions in woodland and chaparral environments conducive to mule deer. These habitats can be very productive for mule deer, but active and thoughtful management is required. These guidelines can help meet that need.
Songbird, Bat and Owl Boxes publication Link to UC ANR bookstore
Oak Woods as Wildlife Habitat Chapter 3 Link to PDF
Vertebrates in Well-structured Woodland Link to PDF
Woodland Habitat Relationships Link to Webinar
Wildlife Conservation Plan
Guidelines, Chapter 1 – Goals & Objectives Link to PDF
Infrastructure and Natural Features
Ecological Effects of Fences Link to PDF
How Fences Hinder Wildlife Movements Link to PDF
NRCS Website Home Page – EQIP Funds Link to PDF
NRCS Home Page Link to Website
Value of Stream Pools in Summer Link to PDF
Artificial Water Catchments Link to PDF
Hedgerow benefits align with food production and sustainability goals Link to PDF
Co-managing Livestock and Wildlife
Grazing Impacts on Bank Erosion Link to PDF
Grazing of Spring-fed Wetlands Link to PDF
Audubon Conservation Ranching Program Link to Website and YouTube video
Ground Drinker—Water for Cows & Wildlife Link to PDF
Easements
NRCS Website Home Page–Easements Link to Website
Planners Guide ANR 3491 (Chpt 6) Link to PDF
Ag Tourism
Ag Tourism Enterprises—Regulations Link to PDF
Non-game-Ag Tourism Link to PDF
Wildlife-Associated Recreation Link to PDF
CA Fish & Wildlife PLM Website Link to Website
Creating a Hunt Club Link to PDF
Fee Hunting Economics in CA Link to PDF
Land-use & Fish Distribution Link to PDF