CWR Online Panel
We’re excited to invite you to join us on Wednesday, December 3 for an in-depth virtual event [hyperlink to registration] focused on wildlife crossing infrastructure projects across California.
Join us for a day of open, practitioner-focused discussions where we dive into the details, share lessons learned, and connect across projects to strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress.
Collaborative discussion will continue after the event on the California Wildlife Reconnected online platform. Not a member of the online platform yet?
Event Details:
When: December 3 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
and
1:00 – 3:00 PM PST
Where: Zoom | Click here to register [hyperlink]
What to Expect:
- Panel discussions by topic, featuring multiple projects in each
- Open dialogue regarding key decisions and lessons learned
- Opportunities to connect beyond the sessions through the CWR online platform for continued collaboration
Whether you’re working on a new project, planning your next phase, or simply looking to stay aligned with your peers, this is a chance to get “in the weeds” together—and keep making progress to reconnect California’s landscapes. We hope you’ll join us!
Draft Program
9:00 – 11:00 AM PT:
- Partnerships, Outreach & Rightsholder/Stakeholder Engagement
- Mari Galloway, Wildlands Network
- Beth Pratt, National Wildlife Federation/The Wildlife Crossing Fund
- Trish Smith, The Nature Conservancy
- Kristeen Penrod, SC Wildlands
- Environmental Clearance/Permitting
- Juan Torres, CDFW
- Brad Henderson or Christian Romberger, CDFW
- Celina Oliveri, Caltrans
- Design & Engineering
- Robert Rock, Rock Design Associates
- Sasha Dansky, Mark Thomas
- Daniel Neiderberger, CDFW
- Project Delivery/Construction
- Robert Rock, Rock Design Associates
- Wes Stroud, Caltrans
- Ken Russo, Caltran
1:00 – 3:00 PM PT:
- Project Approaches
- John Clerici, Lassen County Transportation Commission
- Cara Lacey, The Nature Conservancy
- Bryan Largay, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
- Sara Holm, CDFW
- Barrier Assessment and Site Selection
- Mike Sawaya, CDFW
- Fraser Shilling, UC Davis Road Ecology Center
- Katie Rodriguez, Rock Design Associates
- Morgan Robertson, Caltrans
- Sara Holm, CDFW
- Effectiveness Monitoring
- Mike Sawaya, CDFW
- Tanya Diamond, Pathways for Wildlife
- Seth Riley, National Park Service
- Robert Fisher, USGS
Join our collaborative network and online platform!
Why do I have to request an invitation?
The California Wildlife Reconnected online collaborative workspace is designed for people already working in the field of connectivity. This is not a general education platform, and wouldn’t be a good fit for someone with no knowledge or experience in the field of connectivity. We want to make sure this is a productive, safe and welcoming space for all involved. We’ll be providing other opportunities geared toward general interest and learning.