MALLARD LEGACY PROGRAM

Increasing Mallards in California

Goals:
• Increase mallard nesting in California
• Create and evaluate mallard habitat
• Increase use of wildlife-friendly agricultural practices
• Educate habitat managers, legislators, and the public about mallard needs

Project Spotlight: Rice Cover-Crop Rotation

California Waterfowl Association rolls out a crop rotation program to increase California mallard nesting habitat in the northern Sacramento Valley. To read more click here>>

About CWA's Mallard Legacy Program

The Concern
Mallards are not only winter visitors to California but they also stay here year-round to nest and raise their young. After years of study, CWA’s top priority for mallards is protection and enhancement of upland nesting habitat and summer water for rearing broods.

CWA's Approach
Political action, habitat improvement, evaluations, and education are all used to accomplish CWA’s goals for the Mallard Program. To be successful, we need to build partnerships, motivate landowners, and stimulate funding sources. Our biologists design and construct habitats and follow up by evaluating and adjusting management to provide the best possible conditions for breeding and wintering mallards and the more than 200 other species of wildlife that use these same habitats.

More Details
• 2010 Pre Season Banding Report
• CWA’s 10-year Plan
• Program Annual Report
• Learn more about mallard needs
• State Project Map
• Program Advisors
• Program Partners