The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) North Central Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from hunters regarding hunting opportunities in the Northern Sacramento Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands and hunting access opportunities.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. using Microsoft Teams. Please email Gray Lodge Wildlife Area staff at glwla@wildlife.ca.gov for a link to attend and instructions on how to submit comments and questions.
State lands to be discussed include the Gray Lodge and Upper Butte Basin wildlife areas, including the Little Dry Creek, Howard Slough and Llano Seco units (Type A wildlife areas). Federal refuge personnel will also be available to speak about the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex including Delevan, Sacramento, Colusa and Sutter refuges.
CDFW annually provides an opportunity for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on public hunting programs and hear updates about anticipated habitat conditions on Type A wildlife areas through public meetings and outreach. Type A wildlife areas are those that restrict hunter access during the waterfowl season.
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Media Contacts:
Tim Hermansen, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, (530) 846-7500
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120