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  DFG Plants 10,000 Pounds of Trout
Bay Area anglers who enjoy fishing during the holidays will benefit from an early gift as the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will stock more than a dozen urban lakes with nearly 10,000 pounds of one to three pound rainbow trout.
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  Sacramento River Wildlife Area
The California Department of Fish and Game has prepared a Comprehensive Management Plan for the 3770-acre Sacramento River Wildlife Area for public review.
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  Attention Waterfowl Hunters!
Waterfowl hunters who hunt on state wildlife areas and federal refuges will likely be impacted by state budget cuts, including delayed openers, early closures and reduced staffing levels.
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  A Survey of Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species in the Coastal and Estuarine Water of California
This study revealed that all areas of the California coast have experienced some level of invasion by species not native to the state or not native to the area of the coast where they have recently been discovered.
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  Scientists Map California's Biodiversity in New Book
A new guide to the Golden State's plant and animal life developed by California Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) scientists promises to become a landmark reference for the general public and researchers alike. Atlas of the Biodiversity of California is a 103-page bound collection of full-color maps, photographs and written accounts about many of the state's diverse wildlife species and habitats. The Atlas also includes several illustrations by artist Dugald Stermer.
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  Attention Southern California Bear Hunters
Beginning October 20, 2003 Bear tags will be validated at the following locations:

red bullet  Los Alamitos Field Office
 4775 Lampson Ave; Los Alamitos, CA

 Mondays only from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

red bullet  San Diego Regional Headquarters
 4949 Viewridge Ave; San Diego, CA 92123

 Call for appointment: (858) 467- 4201
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  Lake Earl Wildlife Area
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has prepared for public review, the Draft Lake Earl Wildlife Area (LEWA) Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The plan provides long-term direction for managing the LEWA to benefit wetlands and water-associated fish and wildlife, native plants, and appropriate public use.
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  DFG's "Keep Me Wild™" Campaign
Black bears and other wild animals naturally fear humans. But if they have access to human food sources, they become addicted, lose their natural fear of humans, and can become aggressive. Learn what YOU can do to keep them wild.
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  DFG Budget Fact Book
Proposed Governor's Budget and Budget Bill
(Release Date: 1/10/03)

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  Fifteenth International Conference on Bear Research and Management - Call for Papers
Papers and Posters are now invited for the Fifteenth International Conference on Bear Research and Management to take place February 8-13, 2004 in San Diego, California, USA.
Topics Include:
  • Bear/Human Conflicts
  • Field/Lab/Statistical Techniques
  • Habitat Assessment/Relationships
  • Genetics/Physiology
  • Conservation Biology

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