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Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year

Deputy City Attorney Mark Soto with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s (LACA) Office is the 2023 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced.

Categories:   Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Wildlife
sand dune on California coast

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW‐OSPR) is accepting grant applications to fund projects that enhance, restore or acquire habitat for wildlife, with available funding totaling $5 million.

Categories:   Environment, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Plants, Wildlife
large hooved mammal crossing the street with brown vegetation in background

It’s that time of year when CDFW reminds drivers to be aware of wildlife on state roads and highways.

Categories:   Deer, Human Wildlife Conflict, Wildlife
Overview of rolling foothills and oak woodland within the Carmel Valley.

At its May 25, 2023, quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $83.15 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California and, in some cases, provide new and improved public access, recreational and educational opportunities.

Categories:   Education, Habitat Restoration, Lands, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Wildlife Conservation Board
Tundra swans feed and rest in the Sacramento Valley's harvested, flooded rice fields.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering free swan tours in Yuba County near Marysville on select Saturdays, November through early January.

Categories:   Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife

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