Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases CDFW Awards $14 Million for Salmon, Steelhead Habitat Restoration Projects December 12, 2023 CDFW today announced the selection of 26 projects that will receive a collective $14 million to protect, restore and enhance the freshwater habitats of salmon and steelhead in northern California. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Salmon Tagged: salmonsteelheadhabitatgrantsfisheries CDFW Announces $20.4 Million in Grant Funding to Protect Salmon Habitat and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species Statewide May 25, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce $20.4 million in awards to 15 projects to improve salmon habitat and support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: General, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Salmon Tagged: grantssalmonwildlife corridorswetlands restoration CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species April 13, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: SalmonKlamath River BasinNative SpeciesHabitat Restoration PFMC Recommends Closure of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries April 6, 2023 Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) acted unanimously to recommend a full closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon season. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Salmon Tagged: salmonocean salmon CDFW Using Winter Storms to Help Increase Survival of Hatchery Released Chinook Salmon March 15, 2023 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. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Salmon Tagged: salmonchinookhatcheryhatcheries 1234Next