California Department of Fish and Wildlife

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Patch of the California Department of Fish and Game
Agency overview
Formed	1909
Preceding agency	Board of Fish Commissioners
Headquarters	1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California
Annual budget	$539 million (2007)
Agency executive	Charlton (Chuck) Bonham, Executive Director
Parent agency	California Resources Agency
Website	wildlife.ca.gov
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), formerly known as the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), is an American state agency under the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages and protects the state's wildlife, wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, algae (kelp and seaweed) and native habitats (ecosystems). The department is responsible for regulatory enforcement and management of related recreational, commercial, scientific, and educational uses. The department also prevents illegal poaching.