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A buck deer's head and antlers are visible as it peeks out among heavy grass cover.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2022 A Zone and D-5 Zone general seasons.

Categories:   Big Game, Hunting
Temblor legless lizard, photo by Noah Morales

CDFW is seeking data and comments on a proposal to list the Temblor legless lizard under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

Categories:   Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health
Graphic of Redwood Creek workshop details

On Aug. 18, 2022, CDFW, California Department of Cannabis Control and State Water Resources Control Board are holding a cannabis technical assistance workshop and community presentation on the Redwood Creek Watershed.

Categories:   Cannabis
halibut on a boat with scientist standing over

CDFW has announced the recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close Sunday, Aug. 7 at 11:59 p.m. Based on the latest catch projections, CDFW expects the 2022 California recreational quota of 38,740 net pounds will be exceeded unless the fishery is closed.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Species
Attendeesandstaffataworkshop

CDFW and Mendocino County have teamed up to hold a series of cannabis technical assistance workshops in August and September.

Categories:   Cannabis

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