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 2022-2023 News Releases Avian Influenza Detected In Deceased Mountain Lions March 28, 2023 The Eurasian strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) was detected in two mountain lions in Mono County in December 2022 and January 2023, according to wildlife health experts with CDFW. Continue reading... Categories: Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionsavian influenzaMono CountyH5N1HPAI Fifteen Agencies Form a Collaborative to Support Monarch and Pollinator Conservation Efforts in California March 6, 2023 State and federal agencies in California are joining forces to address the decline of monarch butterflies and other pollinator species in the state. Continue reading... Categories: Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: pollinatormonarchMulti-Agency Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative New Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Coming in the New Year December 20, 2022 Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species Tagged: groundfishregulationsrecreational groundfishlingcodrockfishcabezongreenling Mountain Lion P-22 Compassionately Euthanized Following Complete Health Evaluation Results December 17, 2022 After receiving a comprehensive medical evaluation, CDFW has received a clear picture of the mountain lion P-22’s medical condition and overall health. He had several severe injuries and chronic health problems. Continue reading... Categories: Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionpumaP-22P22connectivity CDFW Seeks Public Comment Related to Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Franklin’s Bumble Bee, Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee and Western Bumble Bee December 14, 2022 CDFW is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the Crotch’s bumble bee, Franklin’s bumble bee, Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee and western bumble bee under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: General, Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: beesbumblebeeCESAendangered species Prev123456Next