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CDFW is asking hunters to provide mountain quail samples for the California Conservation Genomics Project and for the department’s own genetic library.

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

Wildlife biologists for CDFW this morning safely immobilized a large female conflict bear responsible for at least 21 DNA-confirmed home break-ins and extensive property damage in the South Lake Tahoe area since 2022. Her three cubs were also captured in the effort.

At its June meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from this month’s meeting held in Sacramento with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

CDFW is pleased to announce Lieutenant Specialist Trevor Pell as the 2022 Wildlife Officer of the Year.