2020-21 waterfowl regulations set Legislature to hear anti-hunting bills Members asked to give feedback on refuge hunting BY MARK HENNELLY, VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY (Originally published in the Spring 2020 issue of California Waterfowl.) 2020-21 WATERFOWL REGULATIONS SET The California Fish and Game Commission in April approved the waterfowl seasons and bag […]
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Press release: $1M grant a boon to Grassland ducks
California Waterfowl was awarded $1M in federal funding through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant program last month for its Wetlands of the Grassland Ecological Area, Phase II grant proposal. Our proposal was the second highest ranked NAWCA project IN THE ENTIRE NATION! Scott Capra, our San Joaquin Valley regional biologist, deserves all […]
Make-your-own-nest education challenge! (Pre-K – 5th)
Think you can build a bird nest without your hands? Now that we’re deep in the thick of spring, many birds are doing just that, so California Waterfowl’s Education Team has a new challenge for students in Pre-K through 5th grade: Show us your home-made nests! Scroll to the end of this page to see a […]
New program to help mallards is progressing
Thanks to the generous donations of our supporters, California Waterfowl’s Delayed Wheat Harvest Incentive Program is now operational! The program has enrolled 1,645 acres, and we have more farmers on a waitlist who can be added to the program if additional funding becomes available. Donate | Learn more The program aims to save wild mallard […]
Action Alert: Seeking more waterfowl hunting on California refuges
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently released a proposed expansion of hunting opportunities on national wildlife refuges across the United States, including 54 new waterfowl hunting opportunities. This is a continuation of an ongoing effort by Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which will ultimately result in the Trump administration opening more […]
Action Alert: Bill would place onerous restrictions on dog trainers
Update: This bill has been pulled for the year (5/6/2020). When the state Legislature reconvenes in May, one bill that will likely be considered is AB 2691 (Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda), which would put numerous new reporting, housing, record-keeping and other requirements on dog training facilities. Failure to comply would make one subject to various penalties, […]
HIP: Why that validation on your hunting license matters a LOT
by M.D. Johnson Skip to: What is HIP? Who needs to be HIP-certified? What does it a cost? What is the national harvest survey? What is HIP’s biggest challenge? See the latest data (PDF) Interactive look at data What is HIP? “Our waterfowl management system is designed on the premise that bird populations are and […]
Action Alert: Help CWA save duck hunting at Barrett Reservoir
The City of San Diego is currently considering closing Barrett Reservoir to waterfowl hunting, ostensibly because of budget issues. We encourage our members and supporters to urge the Mayor and City Council to keep Barrett Reservoir open for public hunting. The San Diego area has very limited public hunting opportunities, particularly for waterfowl. Shutting down […]
CWA expands major donor levels, adds a membership level
In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, California Waterfowl has revamped its major donor levels to broaden recognition for the supporters who make our important work possible, and introduced a new intermediate membership level. MEMBERSHIP Membership now comprises three levels: Annual Member, the new Annual Sponsor Member, and Life Member. “We’ve been hearing for some time […]
CWA announces winners of draw-a-duck contest
by JULIE DO, COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE The results of California Waterfowl’s Draw-a-Duck Contest are in, and the winners are: Using CWA Education Coordinator Molly Maupin’s “How to draw a duck” tutorial, participants went all out to create their very own duck drawings for the contest. Students had a great time drawing all sorts of waterfowl. […]
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