The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to hear comments and recommendations regarding northern San Joaquin Valley wildlife area hunting opportunities. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands.
State lands to be discussed are the Mendota, Los Banos, Volta and North Grasslands wildlife areas, including the Salt Slough, China Island, Gadwall, Widell/Ramaciotti and Mud Slough units. Federal refuge personnel will also be available to speak about the Kern and Merced national wildlife refuges, including the Lone Tree Unit, as well as the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge’s, Kesterson, Blue Goose, Frietas and East and West Bear Creek units.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. using Microsoft Teams. Email Lara Sparks at Lara.Sparks@Wildlife.ca.gov for a link to attend and instructions on how to submit comments and questions.
CDFW annually offers opportunity through public meetings and outreach for licensed hunters to comment on hunting programs and provides anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas.
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Media Contacts:
Lara Sparks, CDFW Los Banos Wildlife Area, (209) 826-0463
Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120