About Kenneth Sanchez

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Kenneth Sanchez serves as Regulatory Manager for the Western Region for RES. Ken is a national expert in Section 7 Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation and conservation banking. He started his wildlife career in northern California and eastern Oregon working on marine fisheries data collection and management, timber management, and spotted owl research. Ken went on to work in Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana on impact assessments for timber harvest, oil & gas development, coal mine reclamation, and Missouri River operations.

Ken has a BS in Wildlife Management from Humboldt State University and subsequently spent 30+ years in State and Federal government service, working for the California Department of Fish and Game (now called Fish and Wildlife), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). In addition to his significant field work and regulatory experience, Ken has lectured and taught a variety of audiences on ESA consultation and conservation banking.