Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to save declining salmon, partnering with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to ...

The arrival of warmer weather means black bears will be emerging from winter dens and actively searching for food,” the ...

G.Ghrist/CDFW All calendar items are subject to change. March 30, 2026 - Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties may be cl ...

Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep stand among grass and boulders in California. The wild sheep are one of the rarest large mammals in North America. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) In a move ...

The state began receiving reports last fall that weak or dead birds were discovered along California's central and southern ...

Wildlife managers are now tracking five more gray wolves in Northern California with satellite tracking collars. The operation to fit the animals with the collars happened in mid-January, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sierra Nevada red fox tagged by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Department of Fish and Wildlife/Facebook ...

California crab fishermen must adopt "pop-up" gear to prevent whale entanglements, as mandated by the California Department ...

A Yellowstone grizzly bear with a cub. (Frank van Manen/U.S. Geological Survey photo) SB 1305 would require California to study the feasibility of reintroducing grizzly bears. Lawmakers question ...

Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of the month, after contending with a slew of contentious issues during his long ...

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