News Archive Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present CDFW Accepting Applications for Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve July 3, 2026 CDFW is now accepting applications for deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2026 A Zone general season and the D-5 Zone archery and general seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Environment, Hunting Tagged: California Deer HuntingSacramento CountyCosumnes River Ecological Reserve CDFW and Partners Collaborate to Reduce Wolf-Livestock Conflict and Benefit Ranchers July 1, 2026 Utilizing $2 million provided by the California Legislature for its Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, CDFW has awarded funds to four organizations to support efforts to reduce wolf-livestock conflict. Continue reading... Categories: Wildlife, Wolves Tagged: Wolf-Livestock ConflictRural CaliforniaCollaboaration California Fish and Game Commission, CDFW Honor Deputy District Attorneys Michael McCann and Ken Jorgensen as 2025 Wildlife Prosecutors of the Year June 22, 2026 The California Fish and Game Commission and CDFW are proud to recognize two outstanding prosecutorial partners – San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Michael McCann and San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Ken Jorgensen – as 2025 Wildlife Prosecutors of the Year. Continue reading... Categories: Wildlife Tagged: Prosecutors of the YearEnvironmental ProtectionLaw Enforcement ‘A Massive Win’: Rehabilitated Black Bears Thriving After Fall Releases June 8, 2026 Five orphaned black bear cubs that were rehabilitated and released into northern California in November 2025 successfully hibernated through the winter and returned to the landscape this spring healthy and active, according to recent data reviewed by CDFW) scientists. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Scientific Study, Wildlife Tagged: Black BearsWildlife RehabilitationWildife Management CDFW Rescues Nearly 6,000 Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout Stranded in Pine Creek May 20, 2026 CDFW) this spring conducted the largest rescue of Eagle Lake rainbow trout in more than a decade, returning approximately 5,800 adult fish to Eagle Lake that were at risk of becoming stranded in the lake’s main tributary, Pine Creek. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries Tagged: Eagle LakeLassen CountyEagle Lake Rainbow TroutCalifornia Trout FishingEagle Lake OpenerCalifornai Heritage TroutHeritage Trout Challenge 1234567...4142Next