Invasive Mussel News

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Department of Water Resources, and California State Parks issued a joint press release on April 16, 2025 titled "California Takes Action to Halt Golden Mussel Invasions” announcing the development of a comprehensive Golden Mussel Response Framework developed by the Golden Mussel Task Force.

In addition, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $1 million in grant funding to boating facility operators to enhance efforts against invasive mussels, particularly the threat of golden mussels. This funding supports projects that help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive mussels in lakes, reservoirs and waterways, ensuring the long-term health of state waters. The grant solicitation and application link can be found on CDFW’s website.

This message is being forwarded on behalf of CA State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways:

2025 QZ Grant Webinar Now Posted

The following materials are now available on the DBW webpage from the 3/13/2025 webinar:

• Webinar Recording
• Questions & Answers Document

You can access these resources here: https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/QZGrant

This mid-year webinar will be held on March 27, 2025, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Mountain Time. This is an opportunity to share current information on WRP activities, relevant national invasive species legislation, and progress on QZAP Action Plan goals.

No registration is required.

Instructions on how to join this webinar can be found on the Agenda (PDF).