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 Photo Contest Get's 'em Talking		Hunters, Activists: Get Kids Outside!
The 2008 First Annual "Take Your Best Shot" Amateur Photo Contest was specially designed to create a dialogue between hunting and non-hunting friends and family members. Prizes include an exclusive photo session with professional photographer Gary Kramer, waterproof cameras, shotguns, special junior prizes and more! Share your passion for hunting and the time it provides you outdoors with others and WIN! To learn about this contest and the other events developed by the Women's Outdoor Connections, click here>>		California Waterfowl joined forces with the Sierra Club of California and the Girl Scouts to support an important piece of legislation that would give many kids their first chance to learn and play outdoors.  To learn more about this effort, click here>> To learn more about ways you can get your kids outside today with California Waterfowl, 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