CDFW provided nearly $1.2 million in grants for the restoration of Sonoma Creek. The funding helped with the initial planning and protects species like steelhead and Chinook salmon that depend on the health of the creek.

Wildlife “jumpouts” aren’t a common sight along California freeways but on a stretch of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County they are making a difference. ksby.com/santa-margarit… KSBY

CDFW celebrates the expansion of an already large ecological reserve, east of San Diego, Rancho Jamul. Nearly 1,300 acres of land known as Proctor Valley will be preserved instead of developed. Thanks to The Nature Conservancy for coordinating funding & partners Wildlife Conservation Board, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

#ICYMI: The recording from today's Secretary Speaker Series is now available! Learn how to create accessible work environments while building a truly inclusive workforce that benefits everyone. #DisabilityPrideMonth Watch now: youtube.com/live/uvtFUTexr…

NEWS RELEASE: CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/c…

A family of beavers now call Humbug Creek in Plumas County home. CDFW successfully relocated them from Cameron Park Lake near Sacramento. Crews will continue to monitor the family in their new habitat. #Welcomehome

NEWS RELEASE: August 2024 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/a…

Yesterday the CDFW Wildlife Officer Academy graduated & pinned badges on 54 new officers in Paradise, Butte County, the largest academy graduating class in CDFW history. Congratulations to all of this year's graduates!

Grizzly Island and Yolo Bypass hunters: Your input is needed! CDFW will hold a virtual meeting Aug. 22 seeking comments and recommendations from hunters regarding hunting programs on Type A Wildlife Areas in the Bay Delta Region. wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/c…

Brown trout. This alluring, popular trout species captivates many California anglers and remains part of CDFW’s hatchery operations today. Check out the video below to learn more.

NEWS RELEASE: CDFW Soliciting Hunter Input on Sacramento Valley Wildlife Areas, Federal Refuges wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/c…

NEWS RELEASE: 1.53 Million Inland Salmon Released to Enhance Recreational Fishing wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/1…

NEWS RELEASE: As Archery Deer Seasons Open Throughout California, Mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing Now Required in Four Hunt Zones wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/a…

Go fish! California’s second free fishing day of the year is around the corner — Aug. 31. wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/f…

If your Labor Day weekend includes plans to visit a lake, river or other waterway, we want you to have fun & stay safe by knowing about our pre-holiday assessment for harmful algal blooms. Our HABs map has all the latest information so you can make informed choices:

NEWS RELEASE: September 2024 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

NEWS RELEASE: Klamath River Fishery Plan Calls for Wild, Self-Sustaining Salmon, Steelhead Populations in Newly Undammed River

Invertebrate management might sound like a desk job, but Senior Environmental Scientist Jenny Hofmeister couldn’t do her work anywhere but the bottom of the ocean, checking on the status of endangered white abalone. Learn more about "Who We Are": wildlife.ca.gov/Who-We-Are

CDFW Scientist Ian Dwight offers an outlook on the 2024 dove season that opens 9/1. Ian discusses the many public dove hunting opportunities available at CDFW wildlife areas. wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/c…

California Biodiversity Week kicked off today at Effie Yeaw Nature Center near Sacramento. More than 40 people took part in the tour, highlighting the importance conservation.  For a full list of events, visit: wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/c…