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 ‘Salmon Everywhere’ One Year After Klamath Dam Removal November 18, 2025 A little more than a year after the historic removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, CDFW scientists are seeing salmon reoccupying just about every corner of their historic habitat. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Hatcheries, Klamath Basin Tagged: Klamath RiverSalmonDam RemovalChinook SalmonHabitat Restoration Wildlife Conservation Board Awards $37 Million in Grants to 14 Habitat Conservation and Restoration Projects February 27, 2025 The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved 14 habitat protection and restoration projects spanning 14 counties across more than 4,700 acres at its Feb. 26 quarterly meeting. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands, Waterfowl, WCB, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board Tagged: Wildlife connectivyWaterfowl habitatWetlandsConservationhabitat restoration30x30 CDFW Awards $15 Million for Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Restoration Projects January 21, 2025 CDFW today announced the selection of 15 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of salmon and steelhead (anadromous salmonid) habitat in California watersheds. The total funding for these projects amounts to more than $15 million in grant awards. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Salmon, Species Tagged: salmonsteelheadhabitat restorationgrants CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species April 13, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: SalmonKlamath River BasinNative SpeciesHabitat Restoration CDFW Announces $22.5 Million to Benefit Salmon and Support Critical Habitat Projects Statewide March 7, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the award of $22.5 million to 19 projects to support the restoration of critical habitat for salmon, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration Tagged: grantssalmonhabitat restoration 12Next