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 Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery Offering Voluntary CWD Sampling, Tag Validations on Opening Weekend of General Deer Season, Sept. 17-18 September 16, 2022 CDFW will staff a voluntary, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) check station at its Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery on the opening weekend of the general, north state deer season Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Wildlife Health Tagged: California Deer SeasonCWD TestingMount Shasta Fish HatcheryTag Validations Avian Influenza Virus Activity Continues in California September 2, 2022 As the Eurasian strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 continues to impact wild and domestic birds across the state, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) wildlife disease specialists are reminding the public of steps they can take to help reduce the spread of infection. Continue reading... Categories: General, Public Safety, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: (HPAI) H5N1Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaAvian Influenza CDFW Seeks Information Related to Temblor Legless Lizard August 14, 2022 CDFW is seeking data and comments on a proposal to list the Temblor legless lizard under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: Temblor legless lizardlizardCESAendangeredlistingpublic comment CDFW Recommends “Hoot Owl” Practices for Fishing Inland Waters During Drought July 15, 2022 CDFW is asking recreational anglers to begin “Hoot Owl” practices when fishing – voluntarily changing how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions. Continue reading... Categories: Drought, Fishing, Salmon, Trout, Wildlife Health Tagged: fishingfisheriesHoot Owlfish healthdrought Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Wild Birds in California July 14, 2022 Wildlife disease specialists have confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Eurasian H5N1 Avian Influenza in three wild birds found in Colusa and Glenn counties. Continue reading... Categories: Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: Avian InfluenzaH5N1BirdsBird Flu Prev12345678Next