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 Youth Art and Video Contest Seeks Eco-Influencers February 27, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is pleased to announce the 10th annual California Invasive Species Youth Art and Video Contest. Continue reading... Categories: Invasive Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: Invasive SpeciesYouth Art ContestCalifornia Invasive Species Action Week CDFW’s Cannabis Grant Program Announces Availability of Over $20 Million in Funding for Qualified Cultivator and Watershed Enhancement Projects February 24, 2023 CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program announces over $20 million in grant funding opportunities. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Grants Tagged: cannabisgrantswatershedenhancementprojectsqualifiedcultivator Avian Parasite Responsible for Band-tailed Pigeon Deaths February 23, 2023 Since early February, CDFW and many wildlife rehabilitation centers have received increased reports of sick and dead band-tailed pigeons from residents. Continue reading... Categories: General, Wildlife Health Tagged: band-tailed pigeonsavian trichomonosis Capture and Collar Efforts Underway for Wolves, Elk and Deer in Northeastern California February 21, 2023 CDFW this week initiated efforts to capture wolves, elk and deer by helicopter in northeastern California and outfit the animals with GPS collars. The capturing and collaring will continue through the end of the month as weather allows. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Scientific Study, Wolves Tagged: Gravy WolvesRocky Mountain ElkMule DeerCaptureCollarGPS TrackingScientific Research Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects February 17, 2023 At its February 16, 2023, quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved approximately $51.83 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands, WCB, Wildlife Tagged: Wildlife Conservation BoardGrant FundngHabitat Restoration Prev12...56575859606162...9798Next