Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases CDFW Awards $15 Million for Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Restoration Projects January 21, 2025 CDFW today announced the selection of 15 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of salmon and steelhead (anadromous salmonid) habitat in California watersheds. The total funding for these projects amounts to more than $15 million in grant awards. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Salmon, Species Tagged: salmonsteelheadhabitat restorationgrants CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species April 13, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: SalmonKlamath River BasinNative SpeciesHabitat Restoration CDFW Announces $22.5 Million to Benefit Salmon and Support Critical Habitat Projects Statewide March 7, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the award of $22.5 million to 19 projects to support the restoration of critical habitat for salmon, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration Tagged: grantssalmonhabitat restoration Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects February 17, 2023 At its February 16, 2023, quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved approximately $51.83 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands, WCB, Wildlife Tagged: Wildlife Conservation BoardGrant FundngHabitat Restoration Grant Funding Available for Habitat Enhancement Projects September 2, 2022 CDFW's Office of Spill Prevention and Response is seeking grant applications to help fund projects that enhance or restore habitat for wildlife, with available funding totaling $750,000. All eligible agencies and projects are encouraged to apply. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands, Public Safety Tagged: osprgrantsfundinghabitat restorationwater 12Next