Recent News Releases California Fish and Game Commission Holds First Hybrid Meeting April 25, 2022 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 week’s meeting held in Monterey and Trinidad, with an option for the public to join via Zoom. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, FGC, Fisheries, General, Marine, Rare Species, Wildlife Tagged: Fish and Game CommissionFGCpink shrimpclamshydraulic pumpscrabshrimpsteelheadCESAendangered speciesMarine Stewardship Councilbearsbear huntingpetitionsouthern California steelhead California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife September 29, 2021 As the season changes and Californians turn their clocks back an hour, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is urging drivers to be extra alert for wildlife on the state’s roads and highways. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Deer, Human Wildlife Conflict, Wildlife Tagged: watch out for wildlifebearsdeerhuman wildlife conflict Returning Tahoe Evacuees, Visitors Urged to Secure Properties, Resist Providing Food and Water to Bears September 8, 2021 Residents and visitors returning to the South Lake and West Shore areas of Lake Tahoe should be aware that bears have been seeking out human food sources during the evacuation and taking advantage of the lack of human presence. As you approach your residence, look and listen carefully for signs that a bear has been or is in your home. If a bear is in your home, call 911. Do not attempt to chase it out yourself. Your safety is your responsibility! Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Fire, Wildlife Tagged: BearsTahoeKeep Tahoe Bears WildWildfireEvacuees No Interfering with Cubs and Yearlings: Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! May 28, 2021 The spring season is well underway in the Tahoe Basin and with warmer weather and fewer Covid-19 restrictions many campgrounds are opening, and visitor numbers are increasing. With this activity comes more human food, more garbage, and more people sharing space with bears. Continue reading... Categories: Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged: bears Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! April 29, 2021 The snow is melting in the Lake Tahoe region and a mild winter has given way to a bustling early spring for wildlife in the area. Bears have emerged from their dens and are on the move and hungry. Continue reading... Categories: Education, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged: bears
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