One of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst ...

Since 2005, CDFW and partners have implemented SWAP conservation strategies with funding support from the U.S. Fish and ...

Public and Tribal feedback played a vital role in shaping the plan. In March 2025, the SWAP Team hosted two public webinars, four conservation partner meetings, and two inter-Tribal listening ...

Pronghorn antelope credit: CDFW October 2, 2025 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites nonprofit organizations to assist with conservation efforts by auctioning special big ...

At its roots, The American Southwest, from Fin and Fur Films, is a natural history documentary. “I’m a wildlife guy,” says ...

The $500 million dam-removal project, below Keno and Link River dams, was overseen by the states of California and Oregon ...

Five individuals have been caught illegally mining along several California waterways, state officials announced.

Nimbus Fish Hatchery releases around 4 to 4.5 million young salmon and 430,000 yearling steelhead into California waterways ...

A nonprofit proposes to eliminate Catalina Island's deer population using contracted hunters, saying the nonnative animals ...

They say a dog is “man’s best friend,” but pets can come in all shapes and sizes. However, not every animal is legal to keep as a companion in California. The California Department of Fish and ...