Lucy Triffleman

Conservation Planner

Conservation Planner

Ms. Triffleman is a Conservation Planner in the entitlement division of WES. Her primary responsibilities include coordinating with various State and Federal agencies to establish, permit, and manage properties proposed for new conservation and/or mitigation banks throughout California.

Prior to joining WES, Ms. Triffleman worked as a federal employee for nine years for a variety of natural resource agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in California, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Oklahoma, the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico, and the Bureau of Reclamations and the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. During her time with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ms. Triffleman assisted in the implementation of various Federal policies including conservation banking and sections 6, 7, and 10 of the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well as numerous resource conservation measures associated with the Federal Farm Bill. Ms. Triffleman also has experience performing a variety of field work, including conducting endangered species surveys for the Bureau of Reclamations and collecting botanical data for the U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additionally, she has worked on developing and implementing a number of habitat restoration projects in both tall and short grass prairie ecosystems, riparian corridors, and various wetland types throughout Oklahoma.

Ms. Triffleman attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she was an active member of the National Honor Society and Society for Conservation Biology. She graduated with double majors in Wildlife Biology and Spanish Languages and Literature. She is currently a professional member of the Society for Conservation Biology.

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