Wildlife
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Are you ready to start your future as a Wildlife Officer?
Now is the time to submit your application. Deadlines are approaching!
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San Francisco Baykeeper late last week filed a lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service
for violation of the Endangered Species Act
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CDFW Closes Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte County
Following a recommendation from state health agencies (PDF)(opens in new tab) that the consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.
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CDFW wildlife officers joined the Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel
Many thanks to the owners/operators of the Dana Pride and the Fish 4 Life program
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Fish and Wildlife Director Opens Razor Clam Fishery in Humboldt County
No longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.
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Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are responding to reports of a 5-year-old female southern sea otter exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors
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Now accepting entries for the Arizona Wildlife Photo Contest
Now accepting entries for the Arizona Wildlife Photo Contest Submissions accepted through 5 p.m. (Arizona time) Friday, Aug. 11
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May 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
All calendar items are subject to change.
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CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species
Saving salmon and rebuilding their populations for future Californians involves many key actions including investing in and restoring salmon strongholds as climate refugia, increasing partnerships, working with Tribes, doing more large-scale restoration at a faster pace, modernizing old infrastructure and creating fish passage around migration barriers. Today’s awards invest in those types of salmon projects.
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Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
These signs provide the history of Grass Carp in the U.S., how their feeding directly impacts aquatic ecosystems
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2023 Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Projects
Wild ducks fly over the Kramer Ranch, part of a conservation easement to protect migratory bird habitat, seasonal upland wetlands, rangelands, grasslands and habitat linkages in Lassen and Modoc counties. Photo © Josh Vest.
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2023 Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects
The three approved projects will benefit fish and wildlife through funding mechanisms that support biodiversity, watershed restoration, climate resiliency and working landscapes that integrate economic, social and environmental stewardship practices beneficial to the environment, landowners and the local community.
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Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy
A major update to the official State Wildlife Action Plan that will serve as the Department’s roadmap for wildlife conservation over the next decade.
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Tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
December is a wonderful month to come out to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area!
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Drought Forces Closure of Shasta Valley Wildlife Area
The entirety of the 2022-23 season as a result of lost wetlands and waterfowl habitat due to ongoing drought conditions.
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CDFW’s new team of wildlife conflict specialists
Support in response to human-wildlife conflict reported from the public