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We pride ourselves in solid science as we work with our partners to move the  conservation needle forward for the benefit of the fish, wildlife, plants,  habitats, and people of the central and southern California coast. This year,  we have many successes to celebrate. 

For the first time in nearly 70 years, we saw western snowy plovers nesting on  beaches in Los Angeles County, a testament to the perseverance of land managers  who work to educate beachgoers and implement on-the-ground restoration. 

Along with our state partners, we rescued a population of rare fish from near certain  extinction from the damaging effects of wildfire. We then released them back  into the wild where they have since been documented successfully breeding. 

We worked alongside volunteers within our community to document bird and marine  mammal mortalities along our coastline, which provided critical data during a  domoic acid event and continues to help us understand the long-term impacts of  the Refugio oil spill. 

With  our partners at the University of California, we broke ground on a restoration  project to convert a former golf course into a productive wetland, which will  not only provide habitat for wildlife, but will provide a place for visitors to  enjoy and explore nature. 

We worked  diligently and collaboratively with a private landowner to develop and  implement vigorous conservation measures for a plant species once thought to be  extinct and currently a candidate  for listing under the ESA. 

And,  we approved the first Conservation Bank bordering San Benito and Santa Clara  counties, which will permanently protect more than 2,000 acres of habitat for  two rare amphibian species while a family’s ranching legacy lives on. 

At the end of  a robust year of conservation, we can be proud that our passion and  perseverance made a difference for the living things that call this beautiful  stretch of coastline home. It is because of the tenacity, grace, and enthusiasm of our team,  that I am so proud to work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

Thank  you.

Stephen P. Henry 

Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office

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