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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the award of $22.5 million to 19 projects to support the restoration of critical habitat for salmon, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.

State and federal agencies in California are joining forces to address the decline of monarch butterflies and other pollinator species in the state.

At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers late in 2022 and announced the abundance forecasts for key California stocks.

March 2023 CDFW Calendar of Events

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is pleased to announce the 10th annual California Invasive Species Youth Art and Video Contest.

CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program announces over $20 million in grant funding opportunities.

Since early February, CDFW and many wildlife rehabilitation centers have received increased reports of sick and dead band-tailed pigeons from residents.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Klinefelter has won the 2021-22 California Upland Game Bird Stamp art contest.