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CDFW’s Ocean Ranch Unit Opens to Waterfowl Hunting, Public Access on Jan. 2, 2023

December 29, 2022

A panoramic overview of the Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that its Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County, part of the larger Eel River Wildlife Area, will open to waterfowl hunting and general public access beginning Monday, January 2, 2023.

Categories: Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Lands, Wildlife

CDFW Awards $11 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program Projects

December 29, 2022

image of creek in forest with running water

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 25 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat in California watersheds.

Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration

Tagged: salmonid habitat restoration grants

January 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

December 28, 2022

January 2023 CDFW Calendar of Events.

Categories: Calendar

Tagged: Calendar Events

CDFW Completes Relocation of All Animals at Wildlife Waystation

December 28, 2022

One of final two chimps moved from Wildlife Waystation

With the relocation of two chimps in early December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has moved all the animals that had been living at the now-closed Wildlife Waystation in Los Angeles County.

Categories: Wildlife

Tagged: Wildlife Waystation sanctuary chimpanzees

CDFW Opens Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Statewide but Continues Partial Recreational Crab Trap Restriction