STORY AND PHOTOS BY WAYNE TILCOCK “I always thought science was boring, but now I want to be a biologist.” It’s a phrase we’ve heard in various forms many times after kids have had a chance to experience one of California Waterfowl’s Education Programs. With California’s population becoming increasingly urbanized, many of our youth don’t […]
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Acclaimed photographer joins California Waterfowl
California Waterfowl welcomes Wayne Tilcock to its communications team. Tilcock has over two decades of journalism experience, mostly as a photo editor and more recently as sports editor at The Davis Enterprise newspaper. His work as a photographer has been highly recognized, including being the fourth most decorated journalist in California in 2016 as recognized […]
Governor vetoes African animal parts bill
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Sunday that would have made it illegal for California hunters to bring home or possess some animals they hunted legally in Africa, punishable by fines of up to $40,000. “Even though I share the sentiments of the author, this bill, if enacted, would be unenforceable,” Brown wrote in his […]
We’re putting solar collars on specks. Here’s why.
BY WAYNE TILCOCK Have you ever wondered whether growing goose populations might be crowding out and taking food from dabbling duck populations in California in the winter? If so, you’re not alone, and California Waterfowl is assisting a research project that will help answer this question. In partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, the California […]
Governor signs CWA-supported AB 2697, creating nesting habitat incentive program
On Thursday, September 20, the governor signed AB 2697 (Gallagher, R-Yuba City), a waterfowl and upland game bird nesting habitat incentive program. With substantial member and partner support, California Waterfowl was able to see this CWA-sponsored legislation through the entire, often tumultuous, legislative process. AB 2697 will establish the “Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program” which […]
Keeping your dog safe from harmful algal blooms
(Reprinted from the Fall 2018 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine) BY BECKYE STANTON and REGINA LINVILLE In 2017, there were 18 reported dog deaths in California from suspected exposures to harmful algal blooms. Here’s what you need to know to keep your dog safe: What are cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms? Cyanobacteria (also called blue-green […]
Record attendance for CWA summer activities
It was a record-breaking summer for California Waterfowl as attendance at Grizzly Ranch’s summer camps and clinics hit an all-time high. Leading the way were the six sessions of youth summer camps that brought in 175 future hunters. The five-day camps featured tons of outdoor activities with hands-on instruction in rifle, shotgun and archery along […]
Summer banding: 1,445 birds banded, 46 volunteers engaged
CWA’s Grasslands banding crew trapped and banded 395 birds using bait traps on state, federal and private lands this summer. We partnered with agencies and landowners to take advantage of the habitat and water allocations that were available in the area for the second year in a row. Waterfowl biologist Jason Coslovich and seasonal technician […]
Fall issue of California Waterfowl
The Fall issue of California Waterfowl will soon be landing in members’ mailboxes, and we’ve got some great stories for our readers! Not a member? If you join now by clicking here, then email Editor Holly Heyser at hheyser@calwaterfowl.org, she’ll mail you a copy of this issue. Here are some of the highlights: That […]
Lawsuit threatens efforts to solve Klamath water problems
(Reprinted from the Fall 2018 issue of California Waterfowl Magazine) BY JEFFREY A. VOLBERG, DIRECTOR OF WATER LAW AND POLICY It seems that every water issue revolves around fish, not waterfowl. The state and federal Endangered Species acts create rights to water that override all other rights. Water for waterfowl generally tends to be subordinated […]
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