OUR HISTORY
 Getting Started
The association was founded in 1945, originally named Duck
Hunters Association of California, to influence hunting regulations
and government activities that affected waterfowl in California.
Changing Times
In the early 1980s CWA recognized that the challenges faced by our
founders had greatly expanded. In 1985, CWA initiated waterfowl
studies in partnership with the California Department of Fish and
Game to determine the factors that limited waterfowl populations in
California and the Pacific Flyway. By 1991, CWA had begun introducing
youngsters to hunting and the outdoors through educational outreach.
 Core Action Areas
CWA has established (1) Hunting Heritage and (2) Waterfowl and Wetlands
as its core action areas. Hunting Heritage efforts focus on both
hunting protection and promotion. Waterfowl and Wetlands efforts
focus on supporting sustainable populations of waterfowl; the Mallard
Legacy Program, Pintail Program, California Wood Duck Program, and
Goose Program deliver the full range of habitat requirements for
all waterfowl and more than 200 other species of wildlife. Each
program area incorporates various aspects of public policy, waterfowl
management, habitat enhancement, and education.
 Our Philosophy
CWA believes hunters have been the most important force for conserving
waterfowl and wetlands. At CWA, volunteers and staff work together
with dedication to perpetuating CWA’s mission: the preservation,
protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources,
wetlands, and associated hunting heritage.
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