Private company

Ventana Wildlife Society

Non-profit environmental organization in Monterey, California, United States

Ventana Wildlife Society (VWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1977 by a group of private citizens to restore endangered species native to central California. VWS has three full-time staff biologists, together with seasonal interns, monitoring, tracking and researching endangered species, songbirds and butterflies.2 It is headquartered in Salinas.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ventana Wildlife Society (VWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1977 by a group of private citizens to restore endangered species native to central California. VWS has three full-time staff biologists, together with seasonal interns, monitoring, tracking and researching endangered species, songbirds and butterflies.2

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