News Archive Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present CDFW Completes 2026 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey July 31, 2026 CDFW has completed its 2026 waterfowl breeding population survey. Data indicates that mallards, the most abundant duck species in the survey, nearly maintained their 2025 population estimate. Continue reading... Categories: Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: WaterfowlCalifornia Duck HuntingBreeding Population Survey CDFW Seeks Information Related to Southern Resident Killer Whale July 16, 2026 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list Southern Resident Killer Whale under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: Marine Tagged: Killer WhalewhaleSouthern CaliforniaCESAPetitionComment End-of-Season Deer Hunts Coming to Los Banos, North Grasslands Wildlife Areas July 9, 2026 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer hunting access permits at the Los Banos and North Grasslands wildlife areas for the last week of A Zone deer season, September 16 through September 20. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Lands, R3 Tagged: California huntingDeer huntingCentral Valley wildlife area CDFW Continues to Cite Individuals in Siskiyou County for Illegal Suction Dredge Mining July 9, 2026 CDFW continues to issue citations to individuals for violations related to unlawful suction dredging. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Klamath Basin, Law Enforcement Tagged: MiningSuction DredgingIllegal MiningSiskiyou County Jason Roberts Named Regional Manager for CDFW’s Northern Region July 9, 2026 CDFW has named Jason Roberts as the new Regional Manager for its Northern Region. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, General Tagged: CDFW Northern RegionChinook SalmonJason Roberts Prev1234567...128129Next