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California State Chapter

National Wild Turkey Federation

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The information below includes all projects funded by the state and the national Super Fund, as well as any other internal or external funding source.

California's Conserved or Enhanced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
18,659
7 Year total (2018-2025)
California's Influenced Acres of Wildlife Habitat
105
7 Year total (2018-2025)
California's Conservation Projects
8
7 Active, 1 Completed
California's Acres Opened to Hunting
0
7 Year total (2018-2025)
California's Hunters Recruited
110
7 Year total (2018-2025)
Accomplished Thanks to the Support of California
2,465
Active Members

California's Conservation Projects

Active Projects
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
Cleveland Icehouse (08-88)
Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Brush Removal, Thinning, Timber Harvest, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
3,356
Knoxville Wildlife Area Habitat Project
Grassland Health/Restoration, Water Source Health Cleanup
Native Cool Season Grass Planting, Water Source/ Guzzler Creation
1,036
Trestle Forest Health Project
Forest Health/Restoration
Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
270
California Upland Game Program
Grassland Health/Restoration
Native Warm Season Grass Planting
32
Cleveland Icehouse Forest Health Project
Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching
69
Region 5 NWTF Supplemental Project Agreement
Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Mowing/Mulching, Thinning, Timber Harvest
6,481
Land Purchase- American River Conservancy
Grassland Health/Restoration
Hunter Access Acres: Land Acquisition or Conservation Easement
7,200
Completed Projects
Project Name
Habitat Objective
Management Practices
Total Acres
Eshom Ecological Restoration Stewardship Agreement
Forest Health/Restoration
Brush Removal, Timber Stand Improvement: Mechanical
278.00

About Us

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in California.

  • We recruit all kinds of hunters through our hunter education programs and mentored hunts. We support public hunting access through lease programs. We address legislative issues that impact hunter access and we work with landowners to provide greater access for hunting.
  • We embrace all outdoor enthusiasts of any age and encourage anyone to become a member of our growing family. We believe in knowing where our food comes from and we value what we eat. We work tirelessly to preserve our precious natural resources for all, especially our kids, our grand kids and generations to come.
  • We believe the outdoors is for everyone to enjoy.

California is part of America’s Western Wildlands in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF California is committed to improve forest health and water quality and restore native prairies.

close up photo of a male turkey

We’re making California the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.

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Leadership

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in California.

Conservation

Krista Modlin
District Biologist
Email
(916) 704-7566
Patt Dorsey
Director of Conservation Operations West
Email
(303) 775-6902
Tom Spezze
National Director of Conservation Programs
Email
(970) 641-2550

Fundraising

Jolene Begley
Regional Director
Email
(530) 604-6554
Barnabas Koka
Director of Field Operations West
Email
Sebastian Garcia
Conservation Fundraising Specialist
Email
Chad Franklin
Director of Field Operations
Email
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Education and Outreach

Vacant
State Outreach Coordinator

Technical Committee

Scott Gardner
Upland Small Game Program
Email
Katherine Miller
Upland Game Bird Biologist
Email
(916) 445-0885
Forge Ahead

  • Conservation

    Revolutionizing Turkey Conservation in Arizona: How GPS Tech and Soft Releases Are Changing the Game

    Jun 05, 2025

    ○ 4 min

  • Conservation

    NWTF and USDA Forest Service Expand Restoration Work in Klamath River WUI with Seiad Thin Project

    May 29, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Granite thin project in the Stanislaus National Forest

    Conservation

    Granite Thin Project to Boost Forest Resiliency, Reduce Wildfire Risk in Stanislaus National Forest

    May 27, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Hunters and conservationists gather to rally for CA AB1038

    Policy and Advocacy

    Conservationists Rally at California State Capitol in Support of Science-Based Bear Management

    May 19, 2025

    ○ 2 min

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Keep in Touch

Location:

California State Chapter,CA

Sacramento, CA 94203

Contact:

Sebastian Garcia

Email

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