CDFW Director Appointed to Lead The Nature Conservancy in California
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham, the longtime head of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has been named Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy’s California program, the conservation organization announced recently. Bonham will begin the role on January 26, 2026, taking the helm of one of what TNC described as one of its most strategically important U.S. operations as climate change and biodiversity loss intensify statewide.
Bonham’s appointment marks a shift from public agency leadership to nonprofit conservation. He served nearly 15 years as director of CDFW, the nation’s largest state...
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