This category contains scientific documents pertaining to various aspects of the human dimensions of wildlife conservation and natural resource management including social science research, data, documents, and reports.CDFW Data Portal RSS Feed GeneratorFri, 06 Feb 2026 11:16:33 -0800https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=HumanDimensionsUnitHuman Dimensions of Wildlife Unit DocumentsCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portal120https://nrm.dfg.ca.govCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portalhttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/images/ca_dfg/CDFW-Insignia-146x193.png85en-usSearch Documentshttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=HumanDimensionsUnitsearchSearch679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Variance Request Form234708:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234708Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:16:33 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 485C Wildlife Rehabilitation Variance RequestWildlife_rehabilitation679 - CWD Guidance for Deer Fawn Rehabilitators225149:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225149Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:02:24 -08002024-07-01T00:00:00CWD Guidance for Deer Fawn Rehabilitators679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Notice of Revocation Form234703:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234703Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:26:27 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 480D Notice of Revocation679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Certification of Animal Condition (Non-releasability)234709:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234709Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:36:37 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 487 Certification of Animal Condition (Non-releasablilty)679 - 238092:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238092Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:36:08 -08002025-10-21T00:00:00DFW 486 Wildlife Rehabilitation Annual Report679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Satellite Facility Inspection Form234707:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234707Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:35:10 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 485B Satellite Facility Inspection Form679679 - 238090:7https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238090Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:34:31 -08002025-01-01T00:00:00DFW 484 Authorization to Access Property679 - 238089:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238089Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:34:00 -08002025-01-01T00:00:00DFW 483 Facility Emergency Action Plan679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation List of Authorized Persons form234705:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234705Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:33:27 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 482 List of Authorized Persons679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Veterinarian of Record Form234704:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234704Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:32:38 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 481 Veterinarian of Record679 - 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialty Rehabilitation Authorization Form234702:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234702Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:31:20 -08002025-09-17T00:00:00DFW 480C Specialty Rehabilitation Authorization679 - 238088:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238088Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:29:34 -08002025-10-21T00:00:00DFW 480B Sub-Permit Application FormBearWise Keep Chickens Safe - 234687:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234687Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:31:31 -07002025-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Poser- Keep Chickens SafeBearWise Vacation Tips - 234686:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234686Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:31:24 -07002022-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Vacation TipsBearWise Six Outdoor Basics - 234685:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234685Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:31:17 -07002022-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Six Outdoor BasicsBearWise At Home Basics - 234683:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234683Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:31:10 -07002022-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Six At-Home BasicsBearWise Scare the Bear - 234680:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234680Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:31:03 -07002025-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Scare the BearBearWise Outdoor Safety - 234679:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234679Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:56 -07002022-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Outdoor Safety TipsBearWise Lodging Tips - 234678:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234678Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:50 -07002024-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- Lodging Safety TipsBearWise How BearWise Checklist - 234677:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234677Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:42 -07002023-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Flyer- How BearWise Are YouBearWise Raising Chickens in Bear Country - 234676:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234676Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:35 -07002025-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Bulletin 6- Raising ChickensBearWise Secure Trash - 234675:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234675Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:24 -07002025-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Bulletin 5- Secure TrashBlack Bear Conflict Electic Fencing - 234673:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234673Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:13 -07002023-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Bulletin 3- Electric FencingBearWise Community Action Plan - 234674:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234674Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:03 -07002024-01-01T00:00:00CA BearWise Bulletin 4- Community Action Plan679 Wildlife Rehabilitation - 234497:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234497Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:53:29 -07002025-08-14T00:00:00DFW 679 Wildlife Rehabilitation Manual233405:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233405Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:27:39 -07002025-08-14T00:00:00CDFW WHL_AIV H5 surveillance 2023-24_final233404:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233404Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:26:50 -07002025-08-14T00:00:00CDFW WHL_AIV H5 surveillance 2022-23_finalCWD - 211492:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=211492Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:13:03 -07002025-07-02T00:00:00Guidelines for Deer Processing679 - 223592:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=223592Thu, 08 May 2025 15:01:44 -07002024-05-28T00:00:00679 Continuing Education FrameworkMarine Mammal Stranding Contacts - 231136:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=231136Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:37:16 -07002025-04-08T00:00:00West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network DirectoryBlack Bear Conflict - 229697:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=229697Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:57:58 -07002022-01-01T00:00:00Secure that Crawl Space! 229433:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=229433Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:06:47 -08002025-02-28T00:00:00679 FAQ February 2025229434:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=229434Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:06:31 -08002025-03-04T00:00:00679 FAQ March 2025SCP - 227523:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=227523Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:07:32 -08002024-11-27T00:00:0030 Day PIN_Dr. Young USU SCPSCP - 213650:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213650Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:07:22 -08002023-07-26T00:00:0030 Day PIN_Panthera Mountain Lion SCPSCP - 204720:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=204720Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:07:12 -08002022-10-04T00:00:0030 Day PIN_Santa Cruz Mountain Lion SCPSCP - 202611:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202611Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:07:04 -08002022-07-07T00:00:0030 Day PIN_UC Davis Mountain Lion SCPhuman-wildlifeconflictsHWC - Informational brochure related to mountain lions in California195150:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195150Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:02:42 -08002020-01-01T00:00:00Preventing Conflicts with Mountain Lions in CaliforniaHWC - 195239:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195239Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:02:32 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Wild Pig DRIP ReportCWD - 195240:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195240Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:02:23 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Beaver DRIP ReportHWC - 195241:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195241Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:02:14 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Bear DRIP ReportHWC - 195243:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195243Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:02:05 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Coyote DRIP ReportHWC - 195244:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195244Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:01:55 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Deer DRIP ReportHWC - 195245:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195245Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:01:46 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Mountain Lion DRIP Report200657:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=200657Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:01:38 -08002022-04-12T00:00:00CDFW HPAI Fact Sheet 2022HWC - 195246:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195246Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:59 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Raccoon DRIP ReportHWC - 195247:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195247Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:52 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Squirrel DRIP ReportHWC - 195248:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195248Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:44 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Fox DRIP ReportHWC - 195249:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195249Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:36 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Turkey DRIP ReportHWC - 195482:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195482Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:25 -08002021-10-21T00:00:00WIR System User Guide (Depredation Permit Species)HWC - 195483:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195483Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:59:33 -08002021-10-21T00:00:00WIR User Guide (Depredation Regulations and Codes) Summary TableWildlife_rehabilitation679 - Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Awards 2021 and 2022199181:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199181Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:58:54 -08002022-03-03T00:00:00Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Awards 2021 and 2022HWC - 195242:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195242Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:57:28 -08002021-09-23T00:00:00Bobcat DRIP ReportHWC - 202579:7https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202579Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:57:17 -08002022-07-01T00:00:00Living With Bobcats679 - 203302:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=203302Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:55:15 -08002022-08-24T00:00:00CDFW Native Wildlife Grant PSN 2022-2023HWC - 203533:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=203533Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:54:24 -08002022-08-01T00:00:00CA-BearWise Bulletin #1 (Birds)HWC - 203534:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=203534Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:54:14 -08002022-08-01T00:00:00CA-BearWise Bulletin 2 (Dogs)BlackBearDepredationHWC - Black Bear Depredation Permit Data (2006-2018)169249:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=169249Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:51:45 -08002019-05-23T00:00:00Black Bear Depredation Permit Data (2006-2018)lion_depredationHWC - mountain lion depredation permits table171192:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=171192Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:51:35 -08002019-07-01T00:00:00Lion Depredation Permits Data Table (2001-18)human-wildlifeconflictsHWC - Large Mammal-Vehicle Collision Hot Spot Analyses175616:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=175616Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:50:54 -08002019-12-01T00:00:00Final Report Large Mammal-Vehicle Collision Hot Spot Analyseshuman-wildlifeconflictsHWC - CDFA Dead Animal Haulers List195097:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195097Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:50:28 -08002021-09-01T00:00:00CDFA Dead Animal Haulers ListHWC - List of products available to deter wildlife200544:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=200544Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:50:08 -08002022-06-01T00:00:00Keep Me Wild: Wildlife-Deterrent ProductspolicyHWC - Department of Fish and Wildlife Animal Welfare Policy202680:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202680Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:54 -08002022-07-01T00:00:00Department Animal Welfare PolicyHWC - Conservation Translocations of Animals and Plants202684:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202684Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:35 -08002022-07-01T00:00:00Conservation Translocations of Animals and Plants Policy (2017) (PDF)HWC - Ecosystem Services202685:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202685Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:10 -08002022-07-14T00:00:00Addressing Ecosystem Services in Department Operations policy (2017) (PDF)HWC - 213772:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213772Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:48:02 -08002023-08-09T00:00:00Avian Botulism FactsheetBeaverDepredationHWC - DB 2023-02 Beaver Depredation Policy213134:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213134Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:44:41 -08002023-06-01T00:00:00DB 2023-02 Beaver Depredation Policy679 - 213495:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213495Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:44:29 -08002023-07-11T00:00:00DFW 484A Non Releasable Wildlife Draft679 - 213496:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213496Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:44:16 -08002023-07-11T00:00:00DFW473 Facility Emergency Action Plan DraftCWD - 215281:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=215281Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:43:35 -08002023-09-18T00:00:00How to Guide for CWD Sampling679 - 216679:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216679Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:43:24 -08002023-10-23T00:00:00679 FAQ June 2023679 - 216680:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216680Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:42:48 -08002023-10-23T00:00:00679 FAQ July 2023HWC/webpageHWC - 217926:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=217926Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:42:38 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00Annual Mountain Lion Depredation Summary Table (2020-2022)HWC/webpageHWC - 216771:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216771Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:42:23 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00California Department of Fish and Wildlife PoliciesHWC/programHWC - 216770:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216770Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:42:10 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00California State LawsHWC/programHWC - 216769:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216769Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:41:58 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00Federal Laws and Code of RegulationsHWC/webpageHWC - Human-Wildlife Interactions Report (2015-2017) 216763:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216763Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:41:46 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00Human-Wildlife Interactions Report (2015-2017) HWC/programHWC - HWC program tag216762:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216762Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:41:34 -08002023-11-01T00:00:00CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS679 - 216681:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216681Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:41:12 -08002023-10-23T00:00:00679 FAQ August 2023679 - 218671:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=218671Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:41:05 -08002024-01-12T00:00:00679 FAQ January 2024HWC - 222524:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=222524Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:40:52 -08002024-05-20T00:00:00WIR Parcel Release Job GuideWildlife_rehabilitation679 - Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Awards 2021-2023223636:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=223636Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:40:29 -08002024-05-01T00:00:00Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Awards 2021-2023HWC - 223786:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=223786Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:40:19 -08002024-06-14T00:00:00Bear Depredation Permits (2019-2023)CWD - 225311:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225311Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:27 -08002024-08-12T00:00:00CWD Management PlanWildlife_rehabilitation679 - 679 FAQ July 2024225490:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225490Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:17 -08002024-09-01T00:00:00679 FAQ July 2024Wildlife_rehabilitation679 - CDFW Native Wildlife Rehab Grant PSN 2024-2025225491:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225491Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:05 -08002024-09-01T00:00:00CDFW Native Wildlife Rehab Grant PSN 2024-2025CWD - 225558:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225558Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:38:50 -08002024-09-09T00:00:00CWD Zone Map Handout679 - 225714:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225714Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:38:36 -08002024-09-19T00:00:00Wildlife Rehabilitation Application Process679 - 225837:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225837Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:38:08 -08002024-10-02T00:00:00Wildlife Rehabilitaion Permits and Regulations