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 Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz July 14, 2023 USFWS and CDFW are responding to reports of a 5-year-old female southern sea otter exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors in Santa Cruz, California, including repeatedly approaching surfers and kayakers recreating in the area. Continue reading... Categories: Human Wildlife Conflict, Marine, Wildlife Health Tagged: Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Closing Some Visitor Areas This Summer for Habitat Improvement and Related Construction July 14, 2023 The Gray Lodge Wildlife Area in Butte County will close some visitor areas on its west side starting this month to accommodate wetland habitat work and related construction. Continue reading... Categories: Habitat Restoration, Lands Tagged: CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Expanded Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve July 12, 2023 CDFW is now accepting applications for expanded deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2023 A Zone and D5 Zone archery and general seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Deer, Hunting Tagged: Breeding Ducks Increase by 30 Percent in Annual CDFW Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey July 11, 2023 CDFW has completed its 2023 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data indicate the overall number of breeding ducks has increased by 30 percent with mallards as the most abundant duck in the survey. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: Elementary Students Shine at CDFW's Nature Bowl 2023 July 11, 2023 More than 40 student teams and their coaches from across CDFW's North Central Region converged this spring to compete in Nature Bowl 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Education Tagged: Prev12...43444546474849...9798Next