Recent News Releases Wildlife Rehabbers Get Support from California’s Taxpayers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife February 28, 2022 Many of California’s wildlife rehabilitators have received much-needed financial assistance through the new Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program. Of the 84 permitted wildlife rehab facilities in California, 47 applied for and will receive funding totaling $547,000 in the 2022 grant cycle. Continue reading... Categories: General, Grants Tagged: wildlife rehabNative Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Programwildlife rehabilitatorsgrants California Offers Abundant Opportunities for 2022 Spring Turkey Season February 24, 2022 California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March 26 and runs through May 1. With growing populations of wild turkeys in many parts of the state, spring turkey season has become one of the more anticipated opportunities on the hunting calendar. Continue reading... Categories: General, Hunting, R3 Tagged: spring turkey seasonturkeyturkey hunting Youth Art Contest Rallies Californians to Unite to Fight Invasive Species February 9, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the ninth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme, “Unite to Fight Invasive Species,” reflects the need for all Californians to work together to prevent the spread and impacts of invasive species. Continue reading... Categories: General, Invasive Species Tagged: invasive speciesCalifornia invasive species art contestyouth artcisawCalifornia invasive species action week CDFW to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Ocean Salmon Fisheries February 8, 2022 CDFW will hold its annual Salmon Information Meeting via webinar on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public meeting will feature the outlook for this year’s sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries, in addition to a review of last year’s salmon fisheries and spawning escapement. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Salmon Tagged: salmonocean salmonpublic meetings Bobcat Photo Takes 2021 California Wildlife Photograph of the Year Honors February 4, 2022 Livermore native Sue Crow Griffin’s image of affection displayed by a mother bobcat to her offspring along an Alameda County walking path has earned the 2021 grand prize in the 10th annual California Wildlife Photo of the Year contest. Continue reading... Categories: Education, General, Rare Species, Wildlife Tagged: bobcatphoto of the year Prev12...45678910...1314Next
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