EnvironmentFishing Ban Proposed On Stretch Of Sacramento RiverApril 6, 2015 | Amy QuintonState fisheries biologists have proposed a fishing ban on one of the most popular stretches of river for trout in California. They hope the temporary ban will protect endangered winter-run Chinook salmon struggling in the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
It's Now Easier To Report Poachers And PollutersFebruary 23, 2015A new TIP411 text number and a new email for reports have already resulted in an increased in tips according to Department of Fish and Wildlife.
EnvironmentMystery Goo On California SeaBirds Is Synthetic OilFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said Thursday that a "mystery goo" covering hundreds of seabirds in the San Francisco Bay Area is a "mixture of non-petroleum-based fats or oils."
State GovernmentHunting On The Decline In CaliforniaNovember 18, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone California wildlife managers say hunting has been in sharp decline in the past several decades. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildlife Officials Clean Up Illegal Marijuana GrowsOctober 17, 2014 | Alan RayThis week, crews from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have hiked miles into Trinity County between Redding and the ocean. They've gone in to dismantle six illegal marijuana grows and clean up tons of waste and chemicals.
Wildlife Officials Release Mountain Lion Captured In SacramentoJune 23, 2014(AP) -- The mountain lion captured in Sacramento over the weekend has been released into suitable habitat, officials said Monday.