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  • Salmon in river. USFWS photo
    Reminder of the Importance of Cold Water to Restore and Protect Salmon
    September 4, 2026
    As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is bringing higher than normal temperatures to large portions of the state, it’s a good time to remember that fish and wildlife — especially salmon — need cold water, too. River temperature management is critical for salmon’s survival and spawning.
  • Plants and wildlife. California State Parks photos
    CDFW and Partners Host Nearly 200 Events Statewide in Celebration of California Biodiversity Day 2026
    September 2, 2026
    The California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, California Academy of Sciences and California Volunteers invite the public to join the celebration for California Biodiversity Day 2026. With more than 180 events taking place across the state from September 5-13, the nine-day celebration will offer opportunities for all to connect with nature and learn simple ways to help protect and steward the environment.
  • Razor clams. CDFW photo
    Del Norte County Razor Clam Fishery Opens After One-Month Closure Due to Public Health Hazard
    August 31, 2026
    California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Meghan Hertel has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following a recommendation from state health agencies that domoic acid no longer poses a significant threat to human health if consumed.
  • bobcat. CDFW photo
    CDFW Completes Bobcat Population Survey, Finds Stable Statewide Numbers Estimated at 62,000 Animals
    August 31, 2026
    CDFW is pleased to present the California Bobcat Population Monitoring Project’s Report of Findings, the most extensive and comprehensive bobcat population survey ever conducted in California, and possibly anywhere in the United States, and one that leveraged the best available scientific tools and techniques in the process.
  • Mouth of the Klamath River where it meets the ocean.
    CDFW Announces Angling Closure at the Mouth of the Klamath River
    August 28, 2026
    The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2. Based on CDFW projections of the recreational fall-run Chinook Salmon harvest, anglers will have met the “spit area” adult fall-run Chinook Salmon quota of 15 percent of the total Klamath River Basin recreational allocation of fish caught below the Highway 101 bridge.
  • Two wood ducks on water
    September 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
    August 28, 2026
    The CDFW September Calendar of Events is now available.
  • A blaze-orange clad dove hunter with his very young child.
    Anticipation Builds for September 1 Dove Season Opener
    August 28, 2026
    One of the most popular days of the year for hunters in California is fast-approaching – the September 1 dove season opener.
  • River running through green mountain valley.
    WCB Approves $44 Million for Tribal Stewardship, Salmon Recovery and Desert Protection Projects
    August 28, 2026
    The Wildlife Conservation Board approved $43,868,000 in grants for 15 projects across 11 counties at its quarterly meeting. The funded projects support Tribal land acquisition, restore native fish habitat, expand public access and protect desert wildlife corridors.
  • Bumble bee lifecycle illustration. CDFW illustration by Ashley Kammet
    CDFW Publishes Guidance on Conserving CESA Candidate Bumble Bees
    August 19, 2026
    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has published a document intended to assist CDFW staff, project proponents and others in understanding where and when four bumble bee species that are candidates for listing under the California Endangered Species Act may be present on the landscape and provide examples of measures that may help avoid or minimize impacts to them.
  • wetland with birds. CDFW photo
    CDFW Invites Input on Northern Sacramento Valley Hunting Opportunities
    August 19, 2026
    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife North Central Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from hunters regarding hunting opportunities in the Northern Sacramento Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands and hunting access opportunities.

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