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    • February 27, 2023
    youth art contest winning entry depicting invasive species

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is pleased to announce the 10th annual California Invasive Species Youth Art and Video Contest.

    Categories: Invasive Species, Wildlife Health
    • February 14, 2023
    An underwater image of a Clear Lake hitch.

    CDFW and the Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California (Robinson Rancheria) have initiated a pilot program on Clear Lake to remove invasive carp and goldfish to benefit the Clear Lake hitch, also known as “Chi.”

    Categories: Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Scientific Study
    • September 23, 2022
    water hyacinth in natural environment

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has temporarily restricted boat use at the Mendota Wildlife Area in Fresno County.

    Categories: General, Invasive Species
    • September 20, 2022
    Wild pig standing in a green field

    Due to ongoing concerns with wild pigs in California and the damage they cause, the California Fish and Game Commission and CDFW will be holding a virtual public forum to discuss related issues and explore potential solutions that address and reduce problems.

    Categories: Education, Human Wildlife Conflict, Hunting, Invasive Species, Lands, Wildlife
    • June 3, 2022
    Two boys planting whistletop at the Elkhorn Slough estuary

    The ninth annual California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) runs from Saturday, June 4 through Sunday, June 12, 2022. Sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), this week provides an opportunity for Californians to learn about the hundreds of harmful non-native plants and animals that threaten our state’s natural resources, ecology and economy.

    Categories: Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Lands, Species