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A Scholastic Archery First: Dublin’s Emerald High School is California’s First to Compete in NASP Championship

Emerald High School in Dublin achieved a first this year for California’s scholastic archery programs, qualifying to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championship in ...
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CDFW Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to Improve Boating Access, Support Golden Mussel Response

*Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the award of $2.7 million ...
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CDFW Calling for Sooty Grouse Artwork in This Year’s Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) 2026-2027 upland game bird stamp contest is here. The winning entry ...
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10 Years of AB 96 in Action: Ivory and Rhino Horn Ban Gave CDFW the Might to Fight Wildlife Trafficking in California, Around the World

Over the past 10 years as a result of AB 96, CDFW wildlife officers have seized over 5,000 pounds of ivory and ivory products ...
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CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Draft Bobcat Conservation Plan

Both efforts are the result of California Assembly Bill 1254. Enacted in 2020, the legislation made it illegal to hunt, trap or otherwise take a bobcat except under limited circumstances such as a ...
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Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations - San Francisco Region

38°57.5 N. Latitude (Point Arena in Mendocino County) to 37°11 N. Latitude (Pigeon Point in San Mateo County) Includes a portion of Mendocino County, the portions of Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco ...
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Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations - Central Region

Please see the Central Management Area Recreational Groundfish Regulations Summary table for current rockfish fishing regulations. The leopard shark is part of a group of fish known as groundfish, ...
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October 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

CDFW Photo/Travis VanZant All calendar items are subject to change. Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties ...
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Emergency Closures

CDFW may have cause to close facilities or properties, postpone or cancel events, or adjust operations due to construction, flood, fire, or public health concerns. Before heading to a CDFW property, ...
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California Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Use the clickable map below to access regulations and maps, and further explore California MPAs, or see this list of MPAs by county. California's coast and ocean are among our most treasured resources ...
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Science Spotlight: Following California's Steelhead Through the Seasons

Steelhead are among California's most remarkable fish. Born in freshwater streams, these ocean-going rainbow trout can migrate hundreds of miles to the Pacific Ocean before returning to the very ...
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August 2026 - Wolf News Update

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Updates: April - June 2026 (PDF), a new Approximate Area of Gray Wolf Activity Map (July 2026) (PDF), and an updated version of the Known Wolves - July 2026 ...