Outdoors Articles

CDFW July 2018 Recreation Calendar
by CDFW, JUNE 26, 2018

Various Days — Bat Talk and Walk at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Various times, 45211 County Road 32 B, Davis (95618). Each year, from June through September, the Yolo Basin Foundation offers “Bat Talk and Walk” tours. The tour begins with a 45-minute indoor presentation on bat natural history, after which attendees are shuttled to the outdoor viewing area to...
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Enjoy public lands and rivers safely during these hot days of summer
by BLM, JUNE 24, 2018

Ah, summer has arrived in the Golden State and it’s getting hot outside, which means more people will be visiting public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for recreational opportunities like fishing, swimming, camping, rockhounding, backpacking, hiking, boating and off-highway vehicle use. In California, the BLM oversees 15 million acres of public lands that support the agency’s multiple use...
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Running Wild at 5K outdoor skills event June 30 near Corvallis
by ODFW, JUNE 23, 2018

The whole family is welcome at an upcoming Running Wild 5K walk/run on Saturday, June 30 from 9 a.m. - noon at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area near Corvallis. Participants can try several different outdoor skills at stations along the trail including: trap shooting with a shotgun; archery at the E.E. Wilson Archery Range; fly casting and aquatic education; identifying wildlife tracks, bird identification with Salem Audubon...
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Minnesota Artist Wins 2018-19 California Duck Stamp Art Contest
by CDFW, JUNE 22, 2018

A painting by Mark Thone of Shakopee, Minn., has been chosen as the winner of the 2018-19 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The painting, which depicts five black brant, a species of goose, in flight over an estuary containing eel grass, will be the official design for the 2018-19 stamp. “It is interesting that a guy from the Midwest has such...
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What Can I Do About Rattlesnakes?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JUNE 21, 2018

Question: The late spring and early summer always seem to bring out rattlesnakes on my property. I have two dogs and I am worried about them and myself. I have heard you need a fishing license to kill one, even if it is on your own property. Is that true? (Linda) Answer: Spring and summer are peak seasons for rattlesnake activity. Like all...
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CDFW Accepting Proposals for Restoration Projects that Provide Greenhouse Gas Benefits
by CDFW, JUNE 19, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for wetland restoration projects to provide greenhouse gas benefits under its Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, $12.75 million is available from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for projects. The Proposal Solicitation Notice released today focuses on restoration of coastal tidal wetlands, Sacramento-San...
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