Yolo County

WHF maintains 5 preserves within Yolo County.

Central Valley Salmonid Urubrella Conservation Bank
Gateway Preserve
Pope Ranch
Pope Ranch Expansion
River Ranch VELB

Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter.

As of the 2000 census, Yolo County had a population of 168,660, and notwithstanding the presence of the University of California, Davis in its midst and the state capital in the neighboring county of Sacramento, Yolo County remains a relatively rural agricultural area, home to the multi-billion dollar California tomato industry, which dominates 90% of the tomato market in the United States.

Central Valley Salmonid Urubrella Conservation Bank

More information about this preserve coming soon.

Habitats Found Within this Preserve

Wetlands

Gateway Preserve

Acreage: 80ac

More information about this preserve coming soon.

Habitats Found Within this Preserve

Grasslands

Pope Ranch

Acreage: 391ac

The Pope Ranch easement is a 391-acre preserve in Yolo County, California. The project is designed to create a combination of aquatic and upland habitats and to provide habitat for the giant garter snake. Ecological restoration efforts will create approximately 40 acres of open water and channels, 108 acres of perennial marsh, and 243 acres of seasonal wetland and upland habitat. The site will be managed to promote giant garter snake habitat while also supporting waterfowl and upland game birds.

Habitats Found Within this Preserve

Wetlands

Species Found Within this Preserve

Giant Garter Snake

Pope Ranch Expansion

Acreage: 388ac

WHF was approached to hold the conservation easement for an additional 388-acre property adjoining Pope Ranch in Yolo County, California. The expansion will double the habitat for the giant garter snake at this location. Ecological restoration efforts will create additional acres of open water and channels, perennial marsh, and seasonal wetland and upland habitat to further support giant garter snake, waterfowl, and upland game birds.

Habitats Found Within this Preserve

Wetlands

Species Found Within this Preserve

Giant Garter Snake

River Ranch VELB

Acreage: 76ac

The River Ranch Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) Conservation Bank is north of Sacramento in Yolo County , California . VELB is listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The conservation bank and the 3,682-acre property are owned by Sacramento River Ranch, LLC. Wildlands, Inc. is the bank manager and operator. Phase I of the conservation bank, over which WHF holds the conservation easement, is approximately 76.0 acres. The goal is to ensure that the created VELB habitats within the bank are maintained in good condition such that they will continue to support the plants and wildlife species that the bank was established to protect in perpetuity. WHF will monitor the work of Wildlands, inc. on the site to ensure compliance with the terms of the conservation easement.

Habitats Found Within this Preserve

Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle

Species Found Within this Preserve

Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle