HERITAGE PROGRAM

Ensuring the Future of Hunting in California

Goals:
• Protect and expand hunting opportunity
• Secure public acceptance of hunting
• Increase participation in hunting
• Promote stewardship of wildlife and habitat

Project Spotlights

NEW Women's Program Launched		2007 Legislative Wrap-Up
Launching the Women’s Outdoor Connections Initiative, CWA honored Ellie Sharp, California’s “First Lady” of Waterfowl at an Afternoon Tea and Reception this January. Sharp, who recently turned 101, broke the “for men only” barriers of hunting in 1939. To learn about this inspiring lady and CWA's newest initiative, click here>>		The dust has finally settled on the 2007 State Legislative Session, which ended on October 14th, 2007. Over the last ten months, CWA and California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) staff monitored over 100 bills of which 40 were actively engaged. For a brief wrap-up of some of the most important measures, click here>>

About CWA's Heritage Program

The Concern
Today's Californians are entertained with television, video games, and other indoor pastimes and are missing out on wildlife-related recreation. We need reengage and reconnect people to the great outdoors. We also need to protect open space and hunting access despite the state’s growing human population.

CWA's Approach
Many years of focus on political action combined with science-based decision-making have strengthened CWA’s success as a top hunting advocate among legislators, agencies, and others. Hands-on programs to train up new hunters address the other aspect of our heritage – getting our youth involved as the next generation of conservation-minded hunters.

More Details

Education
CWA provides many opportunities for youths and adults to learn the basics of wetlands, wildlife, and conservation. Going beyond the basics, we are encouraging all people to learn valuable recreation skills and take a more active role in the great outdoors. Our goal is to create new stewards of our natural resources.

• Program Annual Report
• Program Partners
• Camps and Clinics
• Teacher Resources

Political Action
CWA affects public policy to maximize quality hunting and public access. We also actively oppose restrictions on hunting and firearms. In 2006, CWA formed the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) to increase our ability to mobilize against anti-hunting attacks.

• Recent News
• Annual State Legislative Wrap-up
• Annual Congressional Wrap-up
• About COHA