California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County. This closure comes following a recommendation from state health agencies that determined consumption of razor clams …
Emerald High School in Dublin achieved a first this year for California’s scholastic archery programs, qualifying to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla. The school’s achievement marks a …
Additional $3 Million Available for Fiscal Year 2027-28 Boating Access Projects The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the award of $2.7 million in grants for six projects to support recreational boating in state waters and …
Stamp Sales to Help Raise Funds for Game Bird Conservation Projects The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) 2026-2027 upland game bird stamp contest is here. The winning entry will be featured on the state’s next upland game bird stamp. The …
In 2016, Assembly Bill 96 banned the sale of ivory and rhino horn in California, strengthening the authority and ability of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to combat illegal wildlife trafficking that threatens global biodiversity and …
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting public comments on the just-released draft California Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan (PDF). The 133-page draft management plan was developed over five years alongside the …
An acorn woodpecker near the American River in Sacramento County. CDFW Photo/Travis VanZant All calendar items are subject to change. Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties may be closed due to wildfires or storm damage. Hunters and …
From the Klamath National Forest in Del Norte County to the Owens Valley in the Eastern Sierra, almost two dozen California deer hunt zones throughout the state will open to rifle hunting in the final weeks of September. As many coastal deer hunting …
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund Web Page Announced The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by …
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Based upon California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections of the recreational fall-run Chinook Salmon catch on the Klamath River, anglers will have met the Lower Klamath River adult fall-run Chinook salmon quota below the Highway 96 Bridge …
State health agencies have recommended restricting the take of northern anchovy to bait use only for both the commercial and recreational fisheries in Monterey Bay after determining anchovies contain elevated levels of domoic acid. Following this …
A painting by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind., has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Klinefelter’s painting, which depicts a greater white-fronted goose, will be the official design for the 2026-27 California …
As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins the scientific process of determining whether to delist Mexican wolves and the gray wolf, California remains committed to both endangered species recovery under state and federal law while also ensuring the …
CDFW Director Meghan Hertel, fourth from left, joins Hoopa Valley Tribal Chairman Joe Davis along with federal and Tribal officials in formally dedicating the new, jointly operated fish weir on the Lower Trinity River Sept. 8. CNRA photo HOOPA, Calif. — …
CDFW Scientists Keeping an Eye on River Conditions to Protect Winter-and-Fall-Run Salmon As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is bringing higher than normal temperatures to large portions of the state, it’s a good time to …
This year’s event lineup includes a wide variety of in-person and virtual experiences across the state. Clockwise from top left: Dive into an underwater bioblitz at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, take on the 30 Species Challenge Hike at Mount Tamalpais …
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to present the California Bobcat Population Monitoring Project’s Report of Findings (PDF), the most extensive and comprehensive bobcat population survey ever conducted in California, and …
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County (PDF) following a recommendation from state health agencies (PDF) that domoic acid no longer poses a significant …
Beaver Valley Headwaters Preserve property in Siskiyou County. Photo by The Wildlands Conservancy. Funding Includes $32 Million in Climate Bond Dollars Across Nine Projects to Restore Watersheds, Protect Corridors and Expand Public Access The Wildlife …
One of the most popular days of the year for hunters in California is fast-approaching – the Sept. 1 dove season opener. The dove opener is much more than a hunting trip. It’s the ceremonial start to California’s fall hunting seasons. It’s often the very …
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