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    • March 15, 2023
    CDFW staff managing salmon fry in a hatchery

    Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon throughout the Sacramento River and tributaries, CDFW will release both spring and fall-run Chinook during the historic rain and snowfall the state is experiencing.

    Categories: Fisheries, Salmon
    • March 7, 2023
    Cedar Creek Tributary to SF Eel River

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the award of $22.5 million to 19 projects to support the restoration of critical habitat for salmon, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.

    Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration
    • March 6, 2023
    cluster of monarch butterflies overwintering in habitat

    State and federal agencies in California are joining forces to address the decline of monarch butterflies and other pollinator species in the state.

    Categories: Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health
    • March 1, 2023
    chinook salmon in a fishing bin

    At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers late in 2022 and announced the abundance forecasts for key California stocks.

    Categories: Salmon
    • February 23, 2023
    band-tailed pigeon in a tree

    Since early February, CDFW and many wildlife rehabilitation centers have received increased reports of sick and dead band-tailed pigeons from residents.

    Categories: General, Wildlife Health