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News Releases, 2022-Present

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The Annenberg Wildlife Crossing under construction in Southern California.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of a new suite of online tools to help identify and address wildlife connectivity barriers across the state. These resources will make it easier for the public, planners, and partners to explore known barriers to wildlife movement and understand where action is needed to support animal migration and road safety.

Categories:   Big Game, Deer, Environment
Wetland sunrise. CDFW photo

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley.

Categories:   Environment, Hunting, Lands, Outreach, Waterfowl, Wildlife
An example of diphacinone bait dyed blue. CDFW photo

Wild pigs in the Monterey County area were exposed to pesticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone, according to findings by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Health Lab and the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory in Davis

Categories:   Environment, Hunting, Wildlife, Wildlife Health
A drake mallard swims in wetland habitat.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its 2025 waterfowl breeding population survey. The results of the survey show both mallard and total duck species have increased this year.

Categories:   Environment, Hunting, Waterfowl

California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW), happening June 7-15, 2025, calls for all Californians to get involved to help prevent the harmful impacts of non-native plants and animals that threaten the Golden State’s natural resources, ecology and economy.

Categories:   Education, Environment, General, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Outreach, Plants, Wildlife

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