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Recent Work at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area Update

Summer and Fall work were quite productive at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Interior and exterior levee repair was a focus as well as replacing and repairing multiple drain pumps facilitating increased circulation and faster drainage which is imperative to management in brackish marshes
 
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CWA traveled this week to San Diego for the CA Fish and Game Commission meeting

CWA went to San Diego and spoke with CA Fish and Game on a number of key advocacy focused initiatives and programs. Topics discussed on site ranged from securing additional support for water rights for Klamath to adding a new Wildlife Area in El Dorado County and much more.
 
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CWA Advocacy update - H.R. 6854 Introduced

California Waterfowl has joined with our partners at Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited to support federal legislation that would provide critical breeding habitat for waterfowl both in California and the Prairie Pothole Region of the Upper Midwest.
 
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9th Annual Owens River Clean Up

The 9th Annual Owens River Clean Up hosted by California Waterfowl Association was another big success. Clear skies and warm weather brought out dozens and dozens of volunteers from far and near to help clean up the Owens Valley. It was a great morning of networking
 

2023 Camp Sprig is in the books

This past November CWA hosted another very successful Camp Sprig at the incredible Bird Haven Ranch! We hosted 13 happy newer hunters out into the marsh.
 

California rice producer teams up with CWA to save ducks

Read about Lundberg Family Farms' commitment to regenerative organic farming practices that help save ducks in fields.
 
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Canine Corner: Blind Retrieves, Part 4 - Putting it all together

In the last installment of our 4-part series, Tom Dokken explains the final steps of helping your dog advance even further with their blind retrieves during your training sessions. 
 
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Advocacy: DFW lands regulations package, hunt ban petition, AB 28 update and request for more hunts at San Joaquin

Here’s how we’ve been fighting for wetlands, waterfowl and hunting.
 
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Winter issue on its way to members

December 1, 2023 — The Winter issue of California Waterfowl has begun landing in members’ mailboxes.
 
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Duck Confit Garlic Fries 

Duck Confit Garlic Fries  Prep: 10 mins  Cook: 12-24 hours Active cooking: 15 minutes 
 
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A bit of good news for Lower Klamath and Tule Lake NWR

Water acquired by CWA as part of a 3,750 acre-foot water rights purchase began again flowing into the refuge on September 18th despite flowage restrictions placed on neighboring Klamath Drainage District and the larger watershed
 
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The Popular Rice Levee Program is now open for applications

The Rice Levee Program pays rice farmers to provide waterfowl nesting habitat on the levees, in planted rice fields, during the spring and summer. Applications for the 2024 Season will be open from September 25 – October 30, 2023
 
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Assembly Bill 28 was signed into law this week

An unfortunate bill that adds an additional tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition.
 
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CWA's all new "Save it for the Blind" Podcast announced!

California Waterfowl proudly presents the Save it for the Blind podcast! Dive into the world of duck hunting, conservation, and legislation. With excellent guests and all things waterfowl being discussed. Come see or listen to CWA personnel and others discuss the duck blind and more.
 
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The Give it Twice Trust

If you are like many parents, you desire to give equally to your children with the belief that equality is more likely to lead to peace in the family. If you have multiple children, it is likely that some are more financially responsible than others.
 
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An excellent nationally published article on the Klamath Basin

"A PLEA FOR WATER & HABITAT IN THE KLAMATH BASIN" Written by Shawn Swearingen and Jordan Rash - Helping to point a nationally based focus on the travesty at the Klamath Basin and its importance to the Pacific Flyway and beyond. Please read this story published through Mossyoak.com and shared through our news site for the entire article.
 
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Advocacy: 30x30 initiative, pintail model requests and ammunition/gun tax updates

Here’s how we’ve been fighting for wetlands, waterfowl and hunting.
 
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Fall issue on its way to members

September 1, 2023 — The Fall issue of California Waterfowl will soon be landing in members’ mailboxes.
 
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The 2023 CA State Duck Calling Competition

The 2023 CA State Championship Duck Calling Competition was held over the weekend, there were people and duck callers of all ages out to show their support and passion for the art of duck calling!
 
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CWA, PF Waterfowl Groups Pen Letter to Service on Pintail AHM Revision

In anticipation of a draft pintail model being released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) this fall as part of the long-awaited pintail harvest strategy revision, CWA and several other state waterfowl associations within the Pacific Flyway have asked that it include certain elements to help ensure that, to the extent possible, it promotes expanded hunter opportunity
 
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San Jacinto Wildlife Area Project Summary

California Waterfowl Association undertook complete reconstruction of all the infrastructure during the summer 2023 on the wetland at the entrance to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area.  The improvements have allowed independent water delivery to the wetland unit and complete drainage.
 
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Cal Waterfowl Proudly Presents Purina as Premier Alliance Partner

California Waterfowl is pleased to welcome Purina and its Purina Pro Plan brand as CWA’s latest Alliance Partner.
 
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New parking lots & walkways!

CWA's Chadd Santerre is busy at the Imperial Wildlife Area. Take a look and see all of the upgrades happening down south! Click the link at the bottom to see Chadd's video about the updates firsthand.