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 Encourages Hunters to try Quail and Chukar Hunting in California October 12, 2026 Fall has officially arrived and with it more opportunities for upland game bird hunting. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) biologists expect good hunting seasons for quail and chukar in 2026-27. Continue reading... Categories: Upland Game, Upland Game Bird Stamp Tagged: Quail HuntingCalifornia Quail HuntingMountain QuailValley QuailGambel's QuailQuail Season Del Norte County Recreational Razor Clam Fishery Closes Due to Public Health Hazard October 9, 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County. This closure comes following a recommendation from state health agencies that determined consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat to human health for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Marine, Public Safety Tagged: Domoic acidrazor clamCalifornia clam fishing A Scholastic Archery First: Dublin’s Emerald High School is California’s First to Compete in NASP Championship October 9, 2026 Emerald High School in Dublin achieved a first this year for California’s scholastic archery programs, qualifying to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla. Continue reading... Categories: Education, NASP Tagged: ArcherySchoolsNASP CDFW Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to Improve Boating Access, Support Golden Mussel Response October 7, 2026 CDFW has announced the award of $2.7 million in grants for six projects to support recreational boating in state waters and combat invasive golden mussels. Continue reading... Categories: Grants Tagged: Boating Access GrantsGolden MusselsPublic Access CDFW Calling for Sooty Grouse Artwork in This Year’s Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest October 5, 2026 CDFW's annual upland game bird stamp contest is here. The species for 2026-2027 is the sooty grouse with the winning entry featured on the state’s next upland game bird stamp. Entries will be accepted from November 2 through December 4. Continue reading... Categories: Upland Game Bird Stamp Tagged: stampartcontestupland game bird 1234567...134135Next