"Five pupfish species or subspecies live in Death Valley National Park. These fishes’ ancestors lived in large freshwater lakes. As Lake Manly dried up at the end of the last Ice Age, the Salt Creek Pupfish found themselves in a short...
The January capture, which occurred near Mammoth Lakes and was conducted by biologists from the CDFW Bishop Field Office, marks the first time the Department has captured, fitted with a GPS-tracking collar and released a Sierra Nevada red fox in the...
CDFW Cannabis Program Resources
For cultivators: CDFW’s role in cannabis involves issuing lake or streambed alteration (LSA) documentation for cultivators seeking licensing. We encourage licensed cannabis cultivators to review their documentation periodically to ensure it is up to date, and that we...
For the first time in about 100 years, a gray wolf has been spotted in Los Angeles County. The wolf had been collared and has been migrating south. ...
“The State of the Salmonids has become the gold standard for understanding the condition of California’s native salmon, steelhead, and trout,” said Curtis Knight, Executive Director of California Trout. “At a moment when our rivers are changing faster than ever, SOS III...
“In North America and worldwide, carnivore communities are undergoing major changes,” said Wesley Binder, a doctoral student at Oregon State University and lead author of the study. “Our research provides insight into how two apex predators compete, which informs recovery efforts.”...
