The only way to insure a healthy environment is to take care of its caretakers. No wardens. No wildlife.

Fish and Game Wardens, empowered by the law, protect the state's natural resources. We know ourselves as the "Thin Green Line". Yet, as critical a role as we have, wardens themselves have become a vanishing force, marginalized by political whims, undermined by falsehoods, and victimized by economic pressure. As warden numbers diminish, so do the wildlife, fisheries and environment in California.


Email: info@californiafishandgamewardens.com



On the Ocean: Marine Wardens
On the ocean and on the job, these wardens check licenses, limits and perform Homeland Security duties by searching ocean going vessels. Learn More


In the Air: Wardens with Wings

Fly high with the men and women wardens of air services Learn More




In the Wild: Wildlife Investigations

The CSI of the Department of Fish and Game. Animal Autopsies, Forensics and DNA analysis. Learn More

 


Pollution Patrol: OSPR

The Exxon Valdez taught us all a valuable lesson Learn More

 




Over the river and thru the woods: Inland Wardens

Our men and women on the street and the forest floor Learn More




Special Ops: Undercover and Black Market Poaching

From illegal caviar to harvesting of bear gall bladders, these wardens see it all. Learn More



Expose: The thin green line gets thinner and why

Compelling reading for all Californians Learn More




In the News

Game Wardens and issues that affect them Learn More





Partners in Preserving Wildlife: CalTip, How you can help

Our Partners in Preserving Wildlife and Resources and Supporters of Game Wardens Learn More





Contact Us

Contact CFGWA and become part of the solution Learn More





14 Game Wardens have died in the Line of Duty since 1913


Game Warden numbers are the same as in the 1950's - a force of only about 200 on patrol


Game Warden work is dangerous - every angler, hunter and commercial fisherman is armed


Wardens patrol over 1700 square miles, combining 850 square miles of land and 840 square miles of ocean waters, routinely without backup


Federal statistics show per capita, Game Wardens and DEA agents have the highest risk of death on the job

Game Wardens must have two years of college to apply

Wardens routinely arrest armed convicted felons and shutdown dangerous marijuana plantations and meth labs

Game Warden involved shootings have increased, and nearly 57 percent of those killed in the line of duty were killed by gunfire

 

 



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