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 CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve July 26, 2024 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 2024 A Zone general season and the D-5 Zone archery and general seasons. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer Tagged: Deer SeasonCosumnes River ERApplications CDFW Completes 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey July 25, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its 2024 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data indicate the overall number of breeding ducks has decreased by 25 percent, while mallards decreased 12 percent, the most abundant duck in the survey. Continue reading... Categories: Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: WaterfowlDucksGeeseBreeding SurveyNesting Habitat Apprentice Pheasant Hunts Return to Del Norte County Aug. 10 July 24, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will host two apprentice pheasant hunts Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Lake Earl Wildlife Area in Del Norte County. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Upland Game Tagged: Apprentice HuntsPhesantsNew HuntersJunior License Holders CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Awards Three Projects July 12, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced on July 1, 2024, the selection of three water conservation, resource protection, cleanup, remediation and watershed enhancement projects to receive funding in fiscal year 2023-2024 Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis Tagged: CannabisRestoration GrantsEnvironmental Protection Bear Experts Offer Tips for Camping in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! July 11, 2024 Headed to the Lake Tahoe Basin for a summer camping trip? Black bear biologists who work in the Tahoe Basin every day have some advice and thoughts to share to help keep Tahoe bears wild. Continue reading... Categories: Bears Tagged: CampingNorthern CaliforniaBlack BearsLake TahoeSummerBear Smart 1234567...2627Next