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 October 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar September 29, 2026 The October CDFW Calendar of Events is now available. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar Tagged: calendarevents California Deer Season Hits Full Stride as Hunters Prepare for Major September Openers September 18, 2026 Almost two dozen California deer hunt zones throughout the state will open to rifle hunting the final weeks of September. Continue reading... Categories: Conservation, Deer, Hunting Tagged: deerhuntingdeer huntingrifleseason opener High-Quality Western Joshua Tree Habitat Acquired, to be Co-Managed by CDFW and Native American Tribes September 17, 2026 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by CDFW and California Native American tribes. Continue reading... Categories: Conservation, Environment, Plants, Species Tagged: Western Joshua Tree Conservation ActWestern Joshua treeWestern Joshua Tree Conservation Plan Commercial and Recreational Take Restrictions in Place for Northern Anchovy in Monterey Bay Due to Public Health Hazard September 11, 2026 State health agencies have recommended restricting the take of northern anchovy to bait use only for both the commercial and recreational fisheries in Monterey Bay after determining anchovies contain elevated levels of domoic acid. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Marine Tagged: Northern AnchovyAnchoviesFishingDomoic AcidMonterey Bay Lower Klamath River Quota Met September 11, 2026 Adult Chinook salmon fishing on the Lower Klamath River will close on Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. as the area quota has been met. Continue reading... Categories: Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: Klamath RiverChinook SalmonSalmon Fishing 1234567...133134Next