Mute swans are non-native and invasive, but be certain those big white birds are not native tundra or trumpeter swans.
Tag: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Public invited to help shape state’s deer conservation plan at virtual workshop Tuesday
The two-hour virtual event includes a Q&A with California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff and outlines the planning process.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Commercial Dungeness crab season closes in Mendocino County next week
The closure is meant to protect migrating whales from getting entangled in crab traps – but crabbing will still continue in the Bay Area thanks to an experimental crabbing method.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
CA Fish and Wildlife updates management and conservation plan for state’s 60,000 black bears
Mendocino County has one of the highest populations of bears in the state.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Fish and Wildlife takes more actions to expand management of state’s growing gray wolf population
While wolves haven’t been seen in Mendocino County for over a century, the animals continue to fascinate nature lovers and worry ranchers.