
Walter “Redgie” Collins, Esq.
Redgie joined our organization as a Staff Attorney in 2016. A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Redgie has worked for NextGen Climate on campaign finance and issues surrounding the Keystone Pipeline and The Nature Conservancy on water-related issues. Redgie’s expertise lies in California water law and oversees CalTrout’s Legal and Policy Department.
Since 2023, Redgie has served as a member of the California Department of Water Resources Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners Collaborative (DRIP Collaborative), representing CalTrout and conservation interests. This standing interagency task force plans for and responds to drought and water shortages across the state.









