The Office of Assemblymember Heather Hadwick reports that her team joined ranchers, researchers, conservation leaders, law enforcement, and state and federal officials for the Sierra Valley Wolf, Wildlife, and Landscape Management Tour at the end of May.
Plumas County Sheriff Chad Hermann joined a group including
- California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot
- Department of Food & Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy CEO Angela Avery
- Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher
- Lassen County Sheriff John McGarva
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Meghan Hertel
- Tahoe National Forest Sierraville District Ranger Rachel Hutchinson
- University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Wildlife Management Arthur Middleton
- University of California Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resource Advisor Tracy Schohr
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director Paul Souza
- Sierra County Supervisor Paul Roen
- California Cattlemen President Rick Roberti
The discussion focused on the growing challenges of wolf depredation, deer population declines, wildfire resilience, habitat restoration and the future of working landscapes in rural California, said Hadwick’s team.
“The key takeaway was that successful wildlife management must balance conservation goals with the needs of ranching families and local communities,” said the team. “The future of rural California depends on bringing people together to find practical, science-based solutions that protect both our natural resources and our agricultural heritage.”
Hadwick thanked participants for attending the event to learn firsthand what’s happening on the ground.
