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    • May 24, 2023
    beaver swimming in natural habitat

    CDFW invites the public to attend its Beaver Restoration Informational Meeting via webinar this Thursday, May 25, from 2 to 3 p.m.

    Categories: General, Habitat Restoration, Outreach, Species, Wildlife
    • May 16, 2023
    image of map depicting yuba river restoration

    A framework agreement between state, federal and local agencies will reopen miles of habitat to multiple native fish species and promote the return of imperiled spring-run Chinook salmon to their native habitat in the North Yuba River for the first time in more than 100 years.

    Categories: Fisheries, General, Habitat Restoration, Salmon, Species
    • March 28, 2023

    The Eurasian strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) was detected in two mountain lions in Mono County in December 2022 and January 2023, according to wildlife health experts with CDFW.

    Categories: Species, Wildlife Health
    • March 6, 2023
    cluster of monarch butterflies overwintering in habitat

    State and federal agencies in California are joining forces to address the decline of monarch butterflies and other pollinator species in the state.

    Categories: Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health
    • December 20, 2022
    groundfish lingcod in water

    Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species