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    • April 26, 2023
    A California mule deer buck amid an oak woodland.

    SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected for the first time in free-ranging California wildlife.

    Categories: Deer, Wildlife Health
    • April 26, 2023
    Rocky river with trees in background

    The May CDFW Calendar of Events is now available.

    Categories: Calendar
    • April 26, 2023
    Crowley Lake, covered in snow,  April 11

    While the eastern Sierra trout season opener is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, the record snowpack of 2023 will be a major factor on which lakes and streams are accessible.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Trout
    • April 21, 2023
    Logo of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

    CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies determining that consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine, Public Safety
    • April 21, 2023
    Image of Fish and Game Commission logo

    At its April meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from this month’s meeting held in Fresno with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

    Categories: FGC