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Klamath
CWA pushes forward in the fight to secure water for Klamath
The Klamath Refuges have long faced challenges in securing enough water to sustain their habitats and wildlife. However, CWA has made notable progress in establishing a more dependable water supply for these areas. Read our report about the region's complex water struggles, CWA's achievements and what’s to come.
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Three-pintail limit for 2025-26 season: How we finally got there
CWA has fought for years to get hunters an increased pintail bag limit, and it has finally paid off. Read on to learn about our efforts over the years.
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YETI and Realtree renew corporate partnership with CWA
California Waterfowl is pleased to announce that both YETI and Realtree have recently renewed their corporate partnerships with CWA.
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Canine Corner: Peak performance on the road
Trainer Bill Mosley offers his tips for helping your retriever perform its best when you're on the road together.
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Magazine
Winter issue on its way to members
December 1, 2024 — The Winter issue of California Waterfowl has begun landing in members’ mailboxes.
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Wetland restoration
Klamath
CWA Applauds Interior Department for Funding Klamath Refuge Projects
See how federal funding is enhancing wetland restoration and hunting access in the Klamath Basin.
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Wetland restoration
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Klamath
Proposition 4 Passes, Will Provide Significant Funding to Address Refuge Water Needs
Learn how this bond measure will improve wetland habitats and secure water for wildlife refuges across the state.
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Advocacy
Lookout Slough Flooding Offers New Boat Hunting Opportunities
Discover how 3,400 acres of restored tidal marsh are opening up exciting new hunting possibilities.
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Hunting Included in San Pablo Bay NWR Expansion Bill
In late September, Congressman Garamendi, Congressman Huffman, Congressman Thompson, and Senator Padilla introduced the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act (HR 9826). This bill, if enacted, would add 5,658 acres to the 24,390 acres that currently make up the refuge. The legislation also directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enter into a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to manage the federal refuge and adjacent state lands at a landscape scale.
Following on our previous efforts to support hunting opportunities at the refuge (e.g. Cullinan Ranch), California Waterfowl worked closely with the bill sponsors to ensure that the legislation includes language clearly stating that hunting and fishing are priority activities within the new refuge lands. We have also made it clear that we oppose any new restrictions on waterfowl hunting in areas of San Pablo Bay where it is already available to the public.
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Klamath
CWA Comments on Klamath Operations Plan
California Waterfowl recently provided detailed feedback on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Klamath Project Operating Procedures 2024-2029. These procedures are crucial in determining how water is allocated across the Klamath Basin, affecting endangered species, tribal rights, agriculture, and the Klamath Refuges.
CWA strongly supports the proposed changes, which would allocate more water to the refuges, helping restore critical wetland habitats and support waterfowl populations.
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Wetland restoration
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Wetland Conservation Bills on Governor’s Desk
Two separate pieces of legislation that would better conserve managed wetlands in California are still pending. CWA needs your help to urge the Governor to sign them into law.
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Waterfowl
Klamath
Klamath Refuges Hunt Program Update
The Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Complex held its annual hunt program meeting on September 7, and refuge staff announced that both Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Refuges will be open for limited waterfowl hunting.
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Advocacy
DOJ Proposes to Significantly Increase Ammunition Purchase Fee
Once again, the State of California wants to make it more expensive and burdensome for you to exercise your gun rights!
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Canine Corner: How to prevent hunting short
Josh Miller explains how to prevent hunting short when training your retriever.
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Magazine
Fall issue on its way to members
September 1, 2024 — The Fall issue of California Waterfowl will soon be landing in members’ mailboxes.
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Regulations
Hunting News
Advocacy
3 Pintail Limit for 2025/26 Season
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the pintail bag limit will increase from 1 to 3 birds per day for the 2025-26 waterfowl season, following a new interim harvest strategy. This change is the result of years of advocacy by CWA and the work of the USFWS and Flyway Councils. The impact of this new limit will be assessed over several seasons to determine if it should become a long-term strategy or be modified. Recent research suggests that habitat changes, not hunting, have primarily affected pintail populations, and additional harvest opportunities may be sustainable.
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Wetlands Bills
Two separate pieces of legislation that would help to better conserve managed wetlands in California are currently pending in the State Legislature. Read more about AB 828 (Connolly) and AB2875 Friedman)
3 Pintail Bag limit set for 2025-2026 season
Exciting news for waterfowl hunters! The bag limit for pintails has increased to 3 for the 2025-2026 season—the first increase since 2015! This achievement is the result of years of dedicated work by our advocacy team, who have been tirelessly pushing for better opportunities for hunters.
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Advocacy
Climate Bond Includes Significant Funding to Address Refuge Water Needs
The California State Legislature approved a $10 billion climate bond, which includes $25 million for wetland and waterfowl conservation, particularly for water deliveries to the Klamath Refuges, and will appear as Proposition 4 on the 2024 ballot.
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Advocacy
Wetland Protection Bills Advance in the State Legislature
Two separate pieces of legislation that would help to better conserve managed wetlands in California are winding their way through the legislative process.
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Klamath
Urgent Request for Klamath Refuges - CWA and DU
Read the full letter sent by CWA and DU requesting urgent water deliveries for Klamath Refuges to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
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Klamath
Avian Botulism Outbreak in Klamath Basin and Tule Lake Refuges
Another avian botulism outbreak is devastating bird populations throughout the upper Pacific Flyway in the Klamath Basin and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges. Stay informed and help raise awareness as we monitor this critical situation.
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Klamath
Klamath Refuges’ Habitat Conditions Somewhat Improved, But Uncertainty Remains
Latest reports from the Klamath Basin show better wetland habitat conditions from last year, but without additional water deliveries conditions could soon deteriorate.
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Press release
California Waterfowl announces corporate partnership with Kershaw Knives
CWA welcomes its latest corporate partner, Kershaw Knives.