The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently satellite-collared five gray wolves in northern California. Sadly, an adult female from the Harvey pack died during capture. The cause is under investigation. Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rcIk4D
CDFW News | CDFW Captures and Collars 5 Gray Wolves in Northern California
CDFW recently completed helicopter capture operations resulting in the satellite collaring of five gray wolves in northern California.
wildlife.ca.gov
February 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently satellite-collared five gray wolves in northern California. Sadly, an adult female from the Harvey pack died during capture. The cause is under investigation. Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rcIk4D
Gray wolves are making a comeback in California after nearly 90 years. 🐺 A new CDFW report marks 10 years of recovery work — with at least 50 wolves now calling the state home.
A milestone made possible through science, collaboration, and persistent recovery efforts.
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A milestone made possible through science, collaboration, and persistent recovery efforts.
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California celebrates a decade of gray wolf resurgence with new conservation report
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a landmark report detailing ten years of gray wolf (Canis lupus) conservation and management
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July 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Gray wolves are making a comeback in California after nearly 90 years. 🐺 A new CDFW report marks 10 years of recovery work — with at least 50 wolves now calling the state home.
A milestone made possible through science, collaboration, and persistent recovery efforts.
bit.ly/4eIp4qf
A milestone made possible through science, collaboration, and persistent recovery efforts.
bit.ly/4eIp4qf
Between October 2023 and September 2024, CDFW placed 28 beavers in the Sierra Nevada at five release sites within 2 pilot projects, which were launched in partnership with the Tule River Tribe in Southern California and the Maidu Summit Consortium in Northern California. yubanet.com/regional/cdf...
CDFW Sees ‘Ecosystem Engineers’ at Work in Beaver Restoration Pilot Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) set out on its mission one-and-a-half years ago to begin returning beavers to watersheds throughout their native range in the state. Since then, t...
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April 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Between October 2023 and September 2024, CDFW placed 28 beavers in the Sierra Nevada at five release sites within 2 pilot projects, which were launched in partnership with the Tule River Tribe in Southern California and the Maidu Summit Consortium in Northern California. yubanet.com/regional/cdf...
CDFW has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen Volcanic National Park, marking a significant milestone for the state’s wolf population.
The unnamed wolf pack is believed to consist of a breeding pair + at least one offspring.
The unnamed wolf pack is believed to consist of a breeding pair + at least one offspring.
Gray Wolves Found in Lassen Volcanic National Park for the First Time
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen Volcanic National Park.
www.activenorcal.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:44 PM
CDFW has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen Volcanic National Park, marking a significant milestone for the state’s wolf population.
The unnamed wolf pack is believed to consist of a breeding pair + at least one offspring.
The unnamed wolf pack is believed to consist of a breeding pair + at least one offspring.
On Sunday, @CDFW brought 3 orphaned mountain lion cubs to our vet hospital. The trio, estimated to be about 3 months old, were found in Portola Valley. CDFW believes the mother of the cubs is the same female that was killed by a car in the same area.
More:
www.oaklandzoo.org/news/three-new-cubs
More:
www.oaklandzoo.org/news/three-new-cubs
Oakland Zoo Helps Rescue Orphan Mountain Lion Cubs with Help From CDFW and Midpeninsula Open Space District | Oakland Zoo
This past Sunday, January 26th, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) brought three orphaned mountain lion cubs to Oakland Zoo for rehabilitation and care.
www.oaklandzoo.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
On Sunday, @CDFW brought 3 orphaned mountain lion cubs to our vet hospital. The trio, estimated to be about 3 months old, were found in Portola Valley. CDFW believes the mother of the cubs is the same female that was killed by a car in the same area.
More:
www.oaklandzoo.org/news/three-new-cubs
More:
www.oaklandzoo.org/news/three-new-cubs
A beautiful story of success amid all the carnage. Turn a river loose and it heals.
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal
A little more than a year after the historic removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) scientists are seeing salmon reoccupying just ab...
www.dailykos.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A beautiful story of success amid all the carnage. Turn a river loose and it heals.
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CA Fish & Wildlife collars & releases 12 gray wolves in far NorCal. This will allow biologists to best monitor the 7 endangered packs living in California wild-lands. “Wolf recovery in our state is still in its infancy” says Amaroq Weiss @biologicaldiversity.org.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
CDFW News | CDFW Captures and Collars 12 Gray Wolves in Northern California
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the recent capture, collar and release of 12 gray wolves in northern California.
wildlife.ca.gov
February 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
CA Fish & Wildlife collars & releases 12 gray wolves in far NorCal. This will allow biologists to best monitor the 7 endangered packs living in California wild-lands. “Wolf recovery in our state is still in its infancy” says Amaroq Weiss @biologicaldiversity.org.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
CDFW Announces First Capture and GPS Collar of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in the Southern Sierra Nevada. yubanet.com/california/c...
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
CDFW Announces First Capture and GPS Collar of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in the Southern Sierra Nevada. yubanet.com/california/c...
wolves are back, baby, awuu
Gray Wolves Found in Lassen Volcanic National Park for the First Time
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen Volcanic National Park.
www.activenorcal.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:29 PM
wolves are back, baby, awuu
My heart breaks for the wildlife too. Don't forget them!
CDFW News | CDFW Offers Guidance on How to Help Wildlife During Wildfire Emergencies
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued guidance on how best to help wildlife during major fire events such as those taking place currently in Los Angeles County.
wildlife.ca.gov
January 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My heart breaks for the wildlife too. Don't forget them!
#ResistanceEarth
Some good environmental news.
One month after removal of the Iron Gate Dam was completed, threatened coho salmon returned to the upper Klamath River Basin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Nature can rebound when given a chance.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
Some good environmental news.
One month after removal of the Iron Gate Dam was completed, threatened coho salmon returned to the upper Klamath River Basin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Nature can rebound when given a chance.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
CDFW News | Threatened Coho Salmon Return to Upper Klamath River Basin for First Time in More Than 60 Years
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has seen the first returns of threatened coho salmon to the upper Klamath River Basin in more than 60 years following historic dam removal complet...
wildlife.ca.gov
December 10, 2024 at 1:18 AM
#ResistanceEarth
Some good environmental news.
One month after removal of the Iron Gate Dam was completed, threatened coho salmon returned to the upper Klamath River Basin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Nature can rebound when given a chance.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
Some good environmental news.
One month after removal of the Iron Gate Dam was completed, threatened coho salmon returned to the upper Klamath River Basin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Nature can rebound when given a chance.
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
First highly endangered Sierra Nevada red fox radio-collared
1 of the most imperiled mammals in the U.S.
Some USFWS Higher-ups refused to ESA list it, but its status is so precarious higher higher ups told them wrong answer & to designate it an endangered species
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
1 of the most imperiled mammals in the U.S.
Some USFWS Higher-ups refused to ESA list it, but its status is so precarious higher higher ups told them wrong answer & to designate it an endangered species
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
CDFW News | CDFW Announces First Capture and GPS Collar of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in the Southern Sierra Nevada
CDFW biologists announce the first capture and collar of a Sierra Nevada Red Fox in the southern Sierra.
wildlife.ca.gov
February 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM
First highly endangered Sierra Nevada red fox radio-collared
1 of the most imperiled mammals in the U.S.
Some USFWS Higher-ups refused to ESA list it, but its status is so precarious higher higher ups told them wrong answer & to designate it an endangered species
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
1 of the most imperiled mammals in the U.S.
Some USFWS Higher-ups refused to ESA list it, but its status is so precarious higher higher ups told them wrong answer & to designate it an endangered species
wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive...
A new pack of endangered grey wolves was recently confirmed in Northern CA. The wolf population in the state has grown so much that CDFW biologists plan to start conducting an annual survey at the end of each year.
Wolves in CA are state + federally protected.
Wolves in CA are state + federally protected.
New grey wolf pair found in Northern California as population grows
A new pack of endangered grey wolves was recently confirmed in Northern California, on the border of Lassen, Plumas and Shasta counties.
www.ijpr.org
December 9, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A new pack of endangered grey wolves was recently confirmed in Northern CA. The wolf population in the state has grown so much that CDFW biologists plan to start conducting an annual survey at the end of each year.
Wolves in CA are state + federally protected.
Wolves in CA are state + federally protected.
Me: ok so it's legal in California to immediately shoot a feral hog that is destroying your property, subject to reporting to CDFW within one working day. Obviously as a Jewish convert in progress following kashrut I cannot eat it, can I barter the meat?
Poskim: *argue about it for centuries*
Poskim: *argue about it for centuries*
February 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Me: ok so it's legal in California to immediately shoot a feral hog that is destroying your property, subject to reporting to CDFW within one working day. Obviously as a Jewish convert in progress following kashrut I cannot eat it, can I barter the meat?
Poskim: *argue about it for centuries*
Poskim: *argue about it for centuries*
An update on where Jackie's remains will go, more details on her care and the importance of conservation for anyone curious:
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CDFW News | State Officials and Wildlife Partners Provide Update on Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is saddened to share that Patient 26-519, the bald eagle from Big Bear Valley known as Jackie died in the overnight hours of August 9, 2026.
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August 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
An update on where Jackie's remains will go, more details on her care and the importance of conservation for anyone curious:
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Coexistence requires trying new things, says @biologicaldiversity.org’s Amaroq Weiss. “I’m hopeful that livestock operators will responsibly use the map to head off conflict.” Wolves cause a mere 0.009% of CA livestock loss: nonlethal conflict prevention is most effective
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New mapping system aims to protect livestock without harming wolves, CDFW says
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) launched a new wolf mapping system on Thursday, May 15, 2025, which they said aims to help livestock owner
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May 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Coexistence requires trying new things, says @biologicaldiversity.org’s Amaroq Weiss. “I’m hopeful that livestock operators will responsibly use the map to head off conflict.” Wolves cause a mere 0.009% of CA livestock loss: nonlethal conflict prevention is most effective
krcrtv.com/news/local/n...
krcrtv.com/news/local/n...
Woke up to an SF Alert to stay away from 44th and Ulloa bc mountain lion. Just got an alert that CDFW just successfully captured it. I love our local mountain lion drama!
September 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Woke up to an SF Alert to stay away from 44th and Ulloa bc mountain lion. Just got an alert that CDFW just successfully captured it. I love our local mountain lion drama!
This is why lagoon/bar-built estuary breaching is highly regulated, and requires permits from numerous resource/regulatory agencies (USACE, USFWS, NMFS, RWQCB, CDFW, CCC). The Russian River here in Sonoma County is one of the few places where it's allowed, and only in limited circumstances.
July 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
This is why lagoon/bar-built estuary breaching is highly regulated, and requires permits from numerous resource/regulatory agencies (USACE, USFWS, NMFS, RWQCB, CDFW, CCC). The Russian River here in Sonoma County is one of the few places where it's allowed, and only in limited circumstances.
Thank you Klamath, Yurok, Karuk, Hoopa, tribes, Earth Justice, Thomas O’Keefe at American Whitewater, American Rivers, USFW, CDFW, and the broad coalition that made this happen. And yes, thank you PacifiCorp.
June 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Thank you Klamath, Yurok, Karuk, Hoopa, tribes, Earth Justice, Thomas O’Keefe at American Whitewater, American Rivers, USFW, CDFW, and the broad coalition that made this happen. And yes, thank you PacifiCorp.
babe wake up, new CDFW depredation reports just dropped
July 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
babe wake up, new CDFW depredation reports just dropped
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has begun evaluating the state’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program as gray wolves continue returning to CA.
During the workshop, livestock producers and wolf conservation groups helped outline the evaluation process.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4ruqkSF
During the workshop, livestock producers and wolf conservation groups helped outline the evaluation process.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4ruqkSF
CDFW begins evaluation of wolf-livestock compensation program
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has begun evaluating the state’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program to determine whether changes are needed as gray wolves continue to …
fox40.com
March 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has begun evaluating the state’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program as gray wolves continue returning to CA.
During the workshop, livestock producers and wolf conservation groups helped outline the evaluation process.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4ruqkSF
During the workshop, livestock producers and wolf conservation groups helped outline the evaluation process.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4ruqkSF
“California’s wildlife and ocean health depend on a strong, well-resourced California Department of Fish and Wildlife. At #MontereyBayAquarium, we’ve worked closely with CDFW on marine protected areas, permitting, and protecting ocean ecosystems and wildlife...
June 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“California’s wildlife and ocean health depend on a strong, well-resourced California Department of Fish and Wildlife. At #MontereyBayAquarium, we’ve worked closely with CDFW on marine protected areas, permitting, and protecting ocean ecosystems and wildlife...
Some of you know that advocating for the Tahoe bears is a matter close to my heart. Below is a recent article from South Lake Tahoe about Hope and her cub Bounce. I have emailed both Gavin Newsom's office and also the director for CDFW, and will do this every day!
tinyurl.com/3hvs2kzp
tinyurl.com/3hvs2kzp
Tahoe bears need humans to act more responsibly: The key to a healthy co-existence is education - South Tahoe Now
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – All attention this week has been on Bear #753, or more affectionately known as “Hope.” The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been […]
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August 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Some of you know that advocating for the Tahoe bears is a matter close to my heart. Below is a recent article from South Lake Tahoe about Hope and her cub Bounce. I have emailed both Gavin Newsom's office and also the director for CDFW, and will do this every day!
tinyurl.com/3hvs2kzp
tinyurl.com/3hvs2kzp