Quagga/Zebra Mussel News

The following information is being forwarded on behalf of Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission:

Virtual watercraft inspection and decontamination classes start in January! Registration is required. For class dates and to register, please visit the links below. Once registered, more information will be sent to you via email. There is no cost to attend.

• Level 1 Inspector Training
  Level 1 - Inspector Training | westernais
• Level 2 Inspector and Decontaminator Training
  Level 2 - Inspection and Decon Training | westernais
• Level 3 Trainer Training
  Level 3 - Trainer Training | westernais

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Brown at elizabeth@widtraining.com.  

The deadline to submit a proposal for CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program has been extended to Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, please see the 2024 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). All proposals must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants portal.

The recording of the October 4, 2023, Boating Access Public Workshop (Video) is now available, along with a copy of the presentation slides (PDF). Additionally, A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) is available.

Please contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

Friday, June 2, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Secretary Speaker Series: Defending the Golden State - Safeguarding California from Invasive Species.

Please join the California Natural Resources Agency for a webinar to kick off California Invasive Species Action Week!  Invasive plants and animals can wreak havoc on California’s environment, farms and economy. They threaten biodiversity, clog waterways, damage crops, and weaken levees and other structures. Join us for a discussion of how invasive species drive multiple challenges and what we can do to reduce their impacts. Moderated by California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot.

Panelists:

• California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross
• California Invasive Plant Council Executive Director Doug Johnson
• University of California, Davis Professor and Specialist in Cooperative Extension in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy Dr. Ted Grosholz
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Chief of Resources Management & Science Dr. Christy Brigham
• California State University, Chico Professor of Geography and Planning Don Hankins

Register for the Zoom Webinar

After the event a recording will be posted at resources.ca.gov/About-Us/Secretary-Speaker-Series