"There is always an enormous amount of excitement surrounding the dove season opener," said California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel, herself a licensed hunter. "We expect to see multiple generations of hunters out in the field enjoying...
Spring 2026 saw reduced precipitation and snowmelt across most of California, yet breeding habitat conditions were rated from average to good. Favorable conditions were largely supported by water carryover from 2025 and a series of January storms that helped counterbalance drier...
The next time that summer’s heat convinces you that fishing has slowed down, consider leaving the heavy bass tackle and deep-diving trout gear at home. Instead, grab an ultralight spinfishing outfit, a handful of worms or small jigs and head out...
The document, Considerations for Conserving Crotch’s Bumble Bee (Bombus crotchii), Franklin’s Bumble Bee (Bombus franklini), Western Bumble Bee(Bombus occidentalis) and Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus suckleyi),provides an overview of life history, seasonal ecology and species-specific information for the four bumble bee species....
More northern spotted owls were observed in sampling in the southern portions of the range. Levels ranged from 13% to 17% in Washington and the Oregon coast to 44% in the Oregon and California Klamath Mountains to 91% on the California...
“Our top priorities are ensuring the safety of the first responders and the public, stabilizing the incident, and limiting environmental impacts,” said Lt. Cmdr. Carey Lewis, Coast Guard incident commander. “Responders are continuously monitoring and evaluating the site for pollution and...
