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Hunter Input Needed on Refuge Hunting Access
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on identifying National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) or other Service -managed lands where members of the public would most like to see new or improved recreational access, including for hunting and other wildlife-dependent recreation. One of the stated purposes of the solicitation is to create more equitable access for all Americans.
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Advocacy
Anti-Gun Legislation Still Pending in CA Legislature
CA State legislature goes on recess, leaving anti-gun legislation pending. AB 1227 would place an additional 11% tax on arms and munitions and SB 505 would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance.
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Advocacy
CWA State Legislative Update
On June 24, California Waterfowl spoke at a number of hearings at the State capitol on bills of interest to hunters and other sportsmen.
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Work for CWA
CWA welcomes new director of marketing and communications
CWA is pleased to announce our new director of marketing and communications, Brad Isbell.
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Veteran Hunt Program
Fishing trip of a lifetime for veterans
The call of a lifetime came to 4 veterans of the CWA Veteran hunt program in the form of an all-expense paid fishing trip to Alaska.
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Klamath
CWA Secures State Funding to Support Water Transfer for Lower Klamath NWR
California Waterfowl entered into a contract with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to fund the transfer of up to 3,750 acre-feet of irrigation water from a landowner in the Wood River Valley of Oregon to help flood Unit 2 and other wetland habitat at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.
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Magazine
Summer issue on its way to members
May 26, 2022—The Summer issue of California Waterfowl will soon be landing in members’ mailboxes.
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Advocacy
Advocacy updates and 2022-23 regulations
Read about CWA's opposition to a dog training restrictions bill and a Benicia hunting ban petition, CWA's fight for waterfowl conservation funding, and the new waterfowl regulations for 2022-23.
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Advocacy
F&G Commission Seeks Input From DFW on Benicia Waterfowl Hunting Ban Petition
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.
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Klamath
CWA Funds Spring 2022 Water Delivery to Lower Klamath Refuge
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.
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YETI partners with CWA
California Waterfowl is pleased to announce YETI has renewed its corporate partnership with CWA.
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2021 Waterfowler's Hall of Fame
These are the leaders in biology, conservation, lawmaking and art the California Fish and Game Commission honored in 2021.
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Wetland restoration
Pair of grants approved for Wetland Work
Last week’s meeting of the California Wildlife Conservation Board brought more good news for ducks and duck hunters.
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William ‘Bill’ James Quinn, 1941-2021
A longtime CWA board member, Quinn changed the landscape for waterfowl and wetlands in California, both literally and politically.
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Advocacy
New fee, new hope
A stamp surcharge provides funding to implement the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program to help game birds.
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Wetland restoration
From dump to wetland
CWA's recently completed restoration project in Woodland brings wetlands closer to school children.
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Magazine
Spring issue on its way to members
March 1, 2022—The Spring issue of California Waterfowl has begun landing in members’ mailboxes.
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Advocacy
Advocacy update: gun tax and bear hunting ban
A huge proposed tax on guns and ammunition in California has failed, but a petition to the Fish and Game Commission seeks to ban bear hunting.
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Hunting News
Veteran Hunt Program
Double trouble and a small-world story
In his latest Dispatch from the Veteran Hunt Program, program coordinator Mike Peeters finds him self seeing double on a rice check.
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Veteran Hunt Program
Waterfowl hunt of a lifetime for veterans (VIDEO AND PHOTOS)
“Keep your heads tucked in,” the guides whispered as thousands of specks circled above the decoys, every one of them looking for the faintest hint of danger. Like a flight of aircraft on D-Day looking for the perfect landing zone, the specks finally committed, swarming into the decoy spread.
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Klamath
Infrastructure bill: an opportunity for Lower Klamath
The massive federal infrastructure bill signed into law by the president on Nov. 15 provides a significant opportunity to aid the parched Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge: $162 million to be used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earmarked for “Klamath Basin restoration activities.”
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Banded Holdings and SportDOG® Brand renew their corporate partnership
Banded Holdings and SportDOG® Brand renew their commitment to CWA and its mission.
