Recent News Releases State Wildlife Agencies to Hold Workshops on Coyotes in Urban Areas March 9, 2021 Due to an increase in the number of reported conflicts between humans and coyotes in California, a series of online-based workshops are planned to help local communities and residents understand the reasons for that increase and how to reduce future conflicts. Continue reading... Categories: Urban Wildlife Tagged: coyotes CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest March 8, 2021 CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021-2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Wildlife Tagged: art contestduck stamp Updated Freshwater Sportfishing Regulations March 1, 2021 New freshwater sport fishing regulations which take effect on March 1, 2021, aim to simplify and streamline the laws regulating inland fishing while maintaining and protecting California’s fisheries. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing Tagged: regulations New Rockfish Conservation Area and Waypoint Maps Coming Soon for Upcoming Recreational Groundfish Openers February 26, 2021 CDFW is pleased to announce new map-based flyers and an updated online web map will soon be available to assist recreational anglers with Rockfish Conservation Area waypoints and boundaries on the CDFW website. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing Tagged: websitetechnologymaps Dispersing Gray Wolf Travels from Oregon to the Central Sierra Nevada February 25, 2021 Another GPS-collared gray wolf has dispersed from Oregon into California. The wolf, known as OR-93, has traveled farther south in California than the collared wolves that have preceded him. Continue reading... Categories: Rare Species Tagged: wolfwolvesgray wolf March 2021 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar February 25, 2021 March 2021 calendar of events Continue reading... Categories: Calendar Tagged: Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects February 25, 2021 At its Feb. 25, 2021 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $33.97 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, WCB Tagged: Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Offered Excellent Opportunities February 23, 2021 CDFW conducted its first Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days recently, providing more than 650 veterans and active duty military the opportunity to hunt on state and federal managed public hunting areas. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting Tagged: veteransmilitary CDFW Transitioning to Electronic Hunting and Fishing Regulations Booklets in 2021 February 19, 2021 As part of a broader effort to go paperless, CDFW is transitioning to a digital format for its 2021 hunting and fishing regulations booklets and Big Game Hunting Digest. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Hunting Tagged: regulationstechnology California Fish and Game Commission Meets Remotely February 11, 2021 At its February meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on a number of issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from yesterday’s meeting. Continue reading... Categories: FGC Tagged: Prev12...22232425262728Next
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