Subscribe Receive Science Institute news by email. Email Subscribe California Bumble Bee Atlas Wins Conservation Award May 28, 2024 The California Bumble Bee Atlas, a collaborative community science project developed to track and conserve the state’s native bumble bee species, has been awarded Conservationist of the Year by the Western Section Wildlife Society. CDFW Seeks Public Comment On Draft Black Bear Conservation Plan April 24, 2024 CDFW is asking for public comments and feedback through June 14, 2024, on a newly released draft of its “Black Bear Conservation Plan for California,” which outlines conservation and management strategies for black bears throughout the state. CDFW Biologist Honored Following Historic Salmon Reintroduction Project January 25, 2024 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recognized a CDFW senior environmental scientist for his role in the historic effort to return endangered winter-run Chinook salmon to the McCloud River for the first time since construction of the Shasta Dam in the 1940s. Bat team works to keep White-nose Syndrome at bay August 30, 2023 If California’s hibernating bat species make it through this winter with a full, undisturbed hibernation cycle, there are a few CDFW scientists who may be sleeping soundly as well. Mountain lion sightings in Santa Cruz County raise pet safety concerns June 14, 2023 Following several mountain lion sightings in Boulder Creek and forested areas of Santa Cruz County, CDFW is reminding residents to take precautions to keep pets safe. Archives 2024May (1) April (1) January (1) 2023August (1) June (1) May (1) March (2) January (2) 2022September (1) August (1) July (1) June (2) April (2) March (2) January (1) 2021December (1) November (1) September (1) June (2) May (3) March (1) January (4) 2020December (1) November (1) October (3) September (2) August (3) July (4) June (3) May (3) April (1) March (2) February (1) January (1) 2019December (1) October (1) September (1) August (1) July (2) June (2) May (2) April (4) March (4) February (3) January (2) 2018December (2) November (1) October (4) September (4) August (3) July (5) June (2) May (4) April (5) March (3) February (4) January (5) 2017December (3) November (4) October (4) September (4) August (5) July (3) June (3) May (5) April (4) March (3) February (2) Mammals Birds Reptiles and Amphibians Fish Invertebrates Plants Ecosystems Pollution and Water Quality Climate and Renewable Energy