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California Department of Fish and Game

The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses.

1 - Northern Region
Serving Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties

2 - North Central Region
Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento*, San Joaquin*, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo* and Yuba counties

*Note: Those portions of Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo counties that are south of I-80 and west of I-5 are in Region 3; the balance of those counties are in Region 2 (see detailed map).

3 - Bay Delta Region
Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento*, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Joaquin*, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo* counties

*Note: Those portions of Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo counties that are south of I-80 and west of I-5 are in Region 3; the balance of those counties are in Region 2 (see detailed map).

4 - Central Region
Serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties

5 - South Coast Region
Serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

6 - Inland Deserts Region
Serving Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino counties

7 - Marine Region
Serving the entire California coastline from border to border and three nautical miles out to sea
 


Contact California Department of Fish and Game

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Contact California Department of Fish and Game

Amanda McDermott
Assistant Information Officer
715 P Street
Sacramento, California  95814
Phone: (916) 445-0411


 

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6 Introductory articles were found for California Department of Fish and Game

Camper’s Guide to Being Bear Aware

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Bear country precautions for campers

 

Complete List of Amphibian, Reptile, Bird and Mammal Species in California

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List includes native and introduced species.

 

Homeowner’s & Renter’s Guide to Living in Bear Country

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Bear country precautions for homeowners.

 

Keep Me Wild - Coyote Brochure

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"Coyote country" information and precautions.

 

Keep Me Wild - Wild Turkey Brochure

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California’s wild turkeys  occupy about 18 percent of the state, and are a highly valued upland game bird. Brochure summarizes management and control of wild turkeys.

 

Staying Safe in Mountain Lion Country

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More than half of California is mountain lion habitat. Mountain lions occur wherever deer, their primary prey, are found. They are a Specially Protected Mammal in California and cannot be hunted.

Related Success Stories for California Department of Fish and Game

Bahia Acquisition and Wetland Restoration Project
Project to permanently protect a 632-acre property consisting of unique native oak woodlands and diked/filled wetlands and to restore significant acreage of tidal wetlands.

Fish Friendly Farming Environmental Certification
The FFF program integrates economic use of farmland with the production of environmental benefits. The land manager is the central figure in achieving and sustaining environmental improvements.

Grassland Ecological Area Enhancement and Restoration Project
The Grassland Ecological Area Enhancement and Restoration Project enhanced and restored wetlands and associated habitats in the Grasslands Ecological Area in the heart of the Central Valley.

Guadalupe River Project, San Jose, California
This project provides 100-year flood protection, habitat protection, water quality protection, fish & wildlife enhancement, and recreation & open space features within the Guadalupe River watershed.

Integrating Desert Conservation, Visitor Services, and Public Safety
Key government agencies created the California Desert Managers Group to coordinate conservation, recreation, research and other activities at a landscape scale.

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
This innovative project is the largest and longest-term major river system habitat restoration plan, designed to create habitat and protect listed and sensitive species.

Poso Creek Flood Plain Wetland Habitat Project
On the Poso Creek Flood Plain Wetland Habitat Project, partners are working together to restore and enhance wetlands in the Tulare Basin, site of California's largest historic freshwater wetland.

Salt Pond Restoration in San Francisco Bay
Restoration of 25,000 wetland acres at salt ponds around San Francisco Bay, with additional benefits from flood management, public access, and recreation.

Santa Ana River Watershed Program
The Santa Ana Watershed Association develops and implements programs that enhance and sustain the natural resources of the river for wildlife and people.