Who We Are.

Roger and Irene Smith, Founders of FAWN live in rural Placer County, California and have spent years in efforts to protect open space for the benefit to humans and wildlife alike. Together they have promoted preservation of open space and wildlife habitat through direct involvement with municipalities and agencies. Their “defining moment” in starting FAWN was when they found a dead doe hanging by one foot from a fence on their adjoining neighbors fence. Having heard of community efforts in the State of Oregon to protect wildlife from obsolete fencing hazards, they were inspired to duplicate this effort in California. Our hope is that by raising awareness, these kind of efforts will become common and effect policy changes for the protection of our wild friends.