CDFW Seeks Hunter Recommendations for Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Areas

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:36 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands.

The meeting will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, using Microsoft Teams. Email Lara Sparks at Lara.Sparks@Wildlife.ca.gov for a link to attend and instructions on how to submit comments and questions.

State lands to be discussed are the Mendota, Los Banos, Volta and North Grasslands wildlife areas, including the Salt Slough, China Island, Gadwall, Widell/Ramaciotti and Mud Slough units. USFWS personnel will be available to speak about the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, including the Lone Tree Unit, as well as the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, including the Kesterson, Blue Goose, East and West Bear Creek, the Freitas units and the Kern National Wildlife Refuge.

CDFW annually provides opportunity through public meetings and outreach for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on hunting programs, including anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas. A wildlife area designated as Type A is a wildlife area with restricted hunter access during waterfowl season.

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Media Contacts:
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120
Lara Sparks, CDFW Los Banos Wildlife Area, (209) 826-0463

Hunters Invited to Share Input on Yolo Bypass, Grizzly Island Hunting Programs

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:31:17 GMT

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs on the Yolo Bypass and Grizzly Island wildlife areas.

The meeting will be held virtually Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. using Microsoft Teams.

CDFW will provide updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands and hunting access opportunities. Email Grizzly Island Wildlife Area at grizzlyisland@wildlife.ca.gov for a link to the meeting and instructions for submitting comments and questions.

CDFW annually provides an opportunity for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on public hunting programs, including anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas through public meetings and outreach. A wildlife area designated as Type A is a wildlife area with restricted hunter access during waterfowl season.

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Media Contacts:
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120
Orlando Rocha, CDFW Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, (707) 425-3828
Garrett Spaan, CDVW Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, (530) 757-2461

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