Recent News Releases July 2022 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar June 30, 2022 Calendar of statewide events related to fish, wildlife and CDFW for July 2022. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fishing, Wildlife Tagged: calendarwildlifeeventsfishingspecies Chinook Salmon Season to Open July 1 on Portions of Klamath, Trinity Rivers June 30, 2022 Sport fishing for Chinook salmon in the Klamath River Basin is set to begin July 1 and will continue through the fall according to salmon quota and fishery regulations that were adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission during its May teleconference meeting. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: Klamath RiverTrinity RiverRecreational FishingChinook salmon Heavy Construction, Restoration Work Forces Closure of Ocean Ranch Unit Within CDFW’s Eel River Wildlife Area Through the Remainder of 2022 June 29, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the closure of the Ocean Ranch Unit within the Eel River Wildlife Area as habitat restoration work intensifies there with the use of heavy equipment. The unit is being closed to all public access for safety effective Monday, July 11, 2022, through the end of the year. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Habitat Restoration Tagged: Humboldt CountyEel River Wildlife AreaOcean Ranch Unit Start or Renew the Hobby of Fishing on the First of Two Free Fishing Days in California June 28, 2022 The first of California’s two Free Fishing Days in 2022 is coming up over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, Marine, R3, Trout Tagged: Free Fishing Dayfishing licensefishingtrout Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte County Opens After Closure Since December June 24, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director has re-opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following a recommendation from state health agencies that the consumption of razor clams in the area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Wildlife Health Tagged: clamsrazor clamsdomoic acidfishery closure CDFW Provides Update on California Brown Pelican Stranding Event June 24, 2022 Since approximately May 13, 2022, several Central and Southern California wildlife rehabilitation facilities from Monterey County south to San Diego County have admitted hundreds of sick California brown pelicans, a fully protected species in California. Continue reading... Categories: Wildlife Health Tagged: brown pelicanstarvation CDFW Completes 2022 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey June 24, 2022 CDFW has completed its 2022 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data indicate the overall number of breeding ducks has decreased by 19 percent, including mallards that are the most abundant duck in the survey. Continue reading... Categories: Drought, Scientific Study, Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: waterfowlducksgeesesurveybreeding CDFW’s Nature Challenge Is Calling All California Families This Summer June 22, 2022 Back by popular demand, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Nature Bowl 2022: Family Challenge is underway and ready for Californians to enjoy. Continue reading... Categories: Scientific Study, Wildlife Tagged: Nature ChallengeCalifornia Family FunDiscover the Outdoors CDFW Awards $26 Million for Ecosystem and Watershed Restoration, Protection and Scientific Study Projects Statewide June 22, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has selected 23 ecosystem restoration and protection projects to fund under its Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant and Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program. The awards total $26 million. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands Tagged: grantsecosystem restorationhabitat restorationconservationwatershedDelta El Comienzo del Verano Es un Tiempo Activo Para Los Ositos June 22, 2022 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Verano está aquí y el número de visitantes está aumentando en la cuenca del Lago Tahoe (Lake Tahoe). Esto trae una mayor oportunidad de encontrarse con una familia de osos, junto con más comida humana y fuentes de basurero en la cuenca del Lake Tahoe. Continue reading... Categories: Bears Tagged: Lake TahoeOsos 1234567...2526Next
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