North Coast Range Fen Conservation Area (Wojcik)

The Wildlife Conservation Board is acquiring approximately 120 acres of land in Humboldt County, California, to be managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This project, titled the North Coast Range Fen Conservation Area (Wojcik) and identified by WCB Project Tracker ID 2023162, serves as an expansion to the North Coast Fen Regional Area near Bridgeville. The primary objective is the preservation of natural conditions, specifically protecting mixed evergreen hardwood forest and fen wetland habitats that support special status species, including summer steelhead. The acquisition involves specific parcels identified by APNs 210-021-005-000, 210-021-020-000, 210-011-014-000, and 210-012-005-000. A Notice of Exemption was issued on August 28, 2025, under PRC Section 21080.28, as the project is dedicated to the preservation of plant and animal habitats. John Walsh, Deputy Executive Director, serves as the primary point of contact for the project. No specific contract value, period of performance, or detailed pricing schedules were provided in the available documentation.