The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the detection of HPAI H5N1 in two Canada geese in early November. Subsequent detections have been made in wild birds in several additional counties during mortality surveillance including from Contra...
In response to the 2023 Fisheries Habitat Restoration Grant Solicitation, CDFW received 35 proposals requesting more than $23 million in funding. The proposals underwent a thorough technical review involving subject matter experts from CDFW and NOAA....
After getting away from the bear, he hurried back into the house, where he retrieved a shotgun. Fearing for his dog's safety, the resident went outside and ultimately shot the bear while it was in a standoff with his dog. The...
The historic release represents the first phase of CDFW’s North American beaver (Castor canadensis) restoration project, releasing beavers into the waters on the ancestral lands of the Mountain Maidu people. Soon to follow is a beaver reintroduction effort on the Tule...
“Sen. Boozman and Rep. Graves did an incredible amount of work behind the scenes to get the Duck Stamp Modernization Act passed, and we thank them for their efforts,” Putnam said. “The great thing about this bipartisan bill is it keeps...
Coming from an animal shelter program through the Department of Agriculture, Braxton’s “second chance” involves using his trained scent to find illegal wildlife including endangered species (using the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species as a guide) being imported or...
