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 CDFW Announces $20.4 Million in Grant Funding to Protect Salmon Habitat and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species Statewide May 25, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce $20.4 million in awards to 15 projects to improve salmon habitat and support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: General, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Salmon Tagged: grantssalmonwildlife corridorswetlands restoration Recreational Ocean, In-River Salmon Fisheries in California to Close for Remainder of 2023 May 19, 2023 The California Fish and Game Commission acted unanimously to enact a full closure of California’s recreational salmon fishing season in the Klamath River Basin and Central Valley rivers through its annual process for adjusting seasons and bag limits on Tues., May 17, 2023. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Klamath Basin, Marine, Salmon Tagged: Salmon Fishing ClosureKlamath BasinNorth CoastCentral ValleyRecreational Fishing Joint News Release: Agreement reopens Yuba River to salmon and sturgeon, launching ambitious river restoration May 16, 2023 A framework agreement between state, federal and local agencies will reopen miles of habitat to multiple native fish species and promote the return of imperiled spring-run Chinook salmon to their native habitat in the North Yuba River for the first time in more than 100 years. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, General, Habitat Restoration, Salmon, Species Tagged: chinook salmonyuba rivernorth yuba river Tribe, state and federal partners join to return endangered salmon to historic habitat May 1, 2023 The CDFW, NOAA Fisheries and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe signed agreements to restore Chinook salmon to the mountains north of Redding, California, on May 1, 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Salmon Tagged: Chinook salmon CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species April 13, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: SalmonKlamath River BasinNative SpeciesHabitat Restoration Prev1234567...910Next