We envision a California where wetlands teem with wildlife, waterfowl thrill us with breathtaking abundance and hunters are a respected force for conservation and sustainability.
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California has lost 95% of its historic wetlands, but this doesn't have to be permanent. CWA is an accredited land trust that restores and maintains wetlands, and maximizes their value to wildlife.
Hunters are the driving force for wetland conservation. CWA works to ensure that Californians have adequate access to hunting lands, and that regulations and laws don’t stifle responsible, ethical hunting.
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Waterfowl, wetlands and hunting can thrive in California only when we work to ensure that regulations, policies and laws are helpful, or at the very least don't get in the way.
We are doing everything we can to teach as many youth as possible about the importance of wildlife and how hunting plays an important role in conservation.
The California Fish and Game Commission recently considered a proposal by a resident of the City of Benicia to ban waterfowl hunting on navigable waters, including Southampton Bay, and certain shoreline areas adjacent to the City. CWA, along with many concerned hunters and other hunting groups, urged the Commission to reject the Benicia hunt ban petition.
In light of ongoing drought and significantly reduced wetland habitat conditions, California Waterfowl has entered into a contract with Klamath Drainage District (KDD), farmers located north of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, to purchase up to 2,000 acre-feet of agricultural drain water to help maintain water levels in Unit 2 and possibly also flood Unit 3.
California Waterfowl is pleased to announce YETI has renewed its corporate partnership with CWA.
These are the leaders in biology, conservation, lawmaking and art the California Fish and Game Commission honored in 2021.
