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a creek split into several channels in a grassy meadow

$41 million in grants were awarded for 20 restoration and protection projects throughout the state to benefit wetlands and meadows, Southern California steelhead and watersheds impacted by cannabis cultivation.

Categories:   Environment, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Salmon, Wildlife
Fisheries biologist releases white sturgeon during CDFW sturgeon monitoring study in Suisun Bay

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has initiated a status review for white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and hereby solicits data and comments on the petitioned action to list this species as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Outreach, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Sturgeon, Wildlife
People fishing West Fork Carson River in Hope Valley

There’s one last chance this year to cast your line into a California river, lake or bay without a fishing license, and that’s Saturday, Aug. 31.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, R3
Angler with silver Kokanee fish at Lake Berryessa

As part of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Hatchery Program’s mission to support fish conservation, angling opportunities and California’s economy, CDFW stocked 1.53 million inland Chinook and Kokanee salmon fingerlings into reservoirs in 17 counties this spring.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Salmon
Grizzly Island Wildlife Area birds flying over wetlands

CDFW will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs on Type A Wildlife Areas in the Bay Delta Region. The online meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Categories:   Hunting, Lands, Outreach, Waterfowl

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