Putting and Keeping Sheep on the Mountains
in California since 2002

Get Involved

We could not provide such great support for putting and keeping sheep on the mountains without our mostly volunteer-run committees. Committees are an integral part of the success we have had to this point and what we expect to accomplish in the future. Below you will find a description of each committee. Committees may meet via conference call on a monthly, quarterly, or as-needed basis. Get involved today by getting in touch with President Darryl Williams.

Committees

Communications

Getting the word out about what we do for wild sheep helps us get new members as well as funding for our research projects, on-the-ground sheep developments, Sheep Summit reports and more. This committee gathers content for the quarterly newsletter and digital media forms.
Annual Fundraising Banquet

Hosting a successful fundraiser makes sure we have funds to continue our mission. And we get to share our stories with friends amid great comaraderie. Plus you could win one of the many fine prizes or be the high bidder on one of our excellent auction items.

If you happen to be on a guided hunt, fishing trip or other outdoor activity this year, please ask your outfitter to consider donating a hunt or trip to our 2018 Fundraising Banquet. Supporting wild sheep is a great cause, their donation is tax deductible, and the advertising and exposure they get will be good for business.
GALAD

The “Give a Lamb a Drink” (GALAD) committee is just now forming. This committee has a goal of working with our sister organization, the Society of Bighorn Sheep Conservation, to install 90 additional Raincatcher Wildlife Water Systems to increase wild sheep numbers in the state. Learn more information about GALAD and join the team!
Legislative Affairs

This committee works with the Ca Department of Fish and Wildlife along with other conservation groups to make sure our goals are recognized and offer assistance as much as possible. Members of the committee may be asked to attend the bi-annual Sheep Summit meetings hosted by CA WSF as well as other meetings where wild sheep will be discussed or considered.
Legislative Affairs

This committee works with the Ca Department of Fish and Wildlife along with other conservation groups to make sure our goals are recognized and offer assistance as much as possible. Members of the committee may be asked to attend the bi-annual Sheep Summit meetings hosted by CA WSF as well as other meetings where wild sheep will be discussed or considered.
Legislative Affairs

This committee works with the Ca Department of Fish and Wildlife along with other conservation groups to make sure our goals are recognized and offer assistance as much as possible. Members of the committee may be asked to attend the bi-annual Sheep Summit meetings hosted by CA WSF as well as other meetings where wild sheep will be discussed or considered.

PROJECT GRANT COMMITTEE

Do you have an idea for a project that will help the wild sheep of California? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Our grant program is specifically for such projects. We currently have two grant programs (see more on the current projects page) and are always looking for more.

Use this form to apply or contact us via email and we’ll be happy to talk with you.

One of the first actions of the CA WSF Board of Directors was to establish a Project Grant Committee to help solicit and select worthwhile activities. This committee has recommended, and the Board has funded, numerous projects since 2001 resulting in an increase in the number of sheep in California herds and raising the number of sheep hunting tags available.

The members of the Project Grant Committee are Vern Bleich (Chair), Don Priest (Co-Chair), Mike Borel, Chip Hollister, Kyle Meintzer, Don Martin, and Brenton Scott. Our mission is to "Solicit, identify, select, promote, recommend, and monitor funding for projects that will enhance populations of indigenous wild sheep, principally in California." The Board approves the allocation of moneys to each project.

If your organization would like to submit a project for funding please download and print the Project Funding Application and submit accordingly to apply for funds. Our ideal funding level is in the range of $1,000 to $5,000 per project. We support a wide variety of projects, including multi-year commitments, in the belief that improved habitat and sheep knowledge will yield increased hunting and
viewing opportunities in California.
2002 - 2017 California Wild Sheep Foundation
CA FNAWS, doing business as California Wild Sheep Foundation or CA WSF, is a nonprofit organization and donations may be tax deductible. CA FNAWS tax identification number is 68-0481140.