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Joshua trees

Join CDFW Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon, for a virtual meeting on the development of a western Joshua tree conservation plan.

Categories:   Environment, Plants, Rare Species, Species
Greater sage-grouse in natural environment.

CDFW is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

Categories:   Environment, FGC, Hunting, Rare Species, Upland Game, Wildlife
An aerial overview of the Camatta Ranch grasslands in San Luis Obispo County.

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) provided a $10.3 million grant to The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO) to protect approximately 27,500 acres of grassland, blue oak savannah, shrubland and riparian corridors. The work will protect habitat for 299 animal species and 250 native plant species, including Camatta Canyon amole plant, San Joaquin kit fox, Bell’s vireo and blunt-nosed leopard lizard among others.

Categories:   Rare Species, WCB, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board
Wolf lying in grassy area.

As part of its evaluation of the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program, CDFW today is posting outstanding wolf depredation reports dating back to August 2023. The depredation reports confirm 16 wolf depredations totaling a loss of 18 livestock. With this posting, CDFW can now finalize review of existing program applications and eligibility of livestock producers to receive payments for direct losses.

Categories:   Human Wildlife Conflict, Rare Species, Wolves
A map of California fishing zones.

CDFW is continuing the temporary recreational crab trap restriction from the Sonoma/Mendocino county line to Lopez Point, Monterey County, (Fishing Zones 3 and 4) due to the presence of humpback whales and the potential for entanglement of humpback whales and leatherback sea turtles with trap gear.

Categories:   Dungeness Crab, Fisheries, Marine, Rare Species, Wildlife

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