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 Ventura County Poaching Convictions Result in Jail Terms and Fines May 29, 2024 A sophisticated conspiracy to commit wildlife violations by seven men resulted in the arrest, prosecution, fines and jail terms for the subjects, CDFW and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Law Enforcement Tagged: Spring Weather Is Coming, and With It Some Very Hungry Bears: Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! April 15, 2024 The snow will melt soon in the Lake Tahoe region and winter will give way to a busy spring for area wildlife. Bears that have been wintering in their dens will emerge soon and they will be hungry! Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Wildlife Health Tagged: Fact Check: Debunking Misinformation About Lake Tahoe’s Black Bears February 16, 2024 In recent weeks, misinformation about black bears has been circulating online and on flyers posted throughout the Lake Tahoe community. With all this information swirling, it can be challenging to tell inaccurate information from facts – supported by science. The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) is here to help! Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Education, Environment, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: Black BearsTahoe BasinKeep Tahoe Bears Wild!Fact vs. Fiction Happy Holidays From the Tahoe Interagency Bear Team December 15, 2023 We hope this winter season brings you all lots of cheer, warm memories and time for rest and relaxation. However, it is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to living in or recreating responsibly in bear country. It’s important to keep in mind not all bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin will hibernate. Continue reading... Categories: Bears Tagged: Black BearsLake Tahoe BasinKeep Tahoe Bears Wild!Hibernation Fall Colors and Cooler Temperatures in Tahoe Mean Black Bear Behavior Is Also Changing October 25, 2023 In the Tahoe Basin, the changing leaves and cooler temperatures can only mean one thing – fall is here. With the transition of the seasons, bears are changing their behavior as well. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Environment, Human Wildlife Conflict, Urban Wildlife Tagged: Black BearsTahoe BasinHyperphagiaHuman-Wildlife Conflict Prev12345Next