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NEW FEE, NEW HOPE FOR NESTING MALLARDS
Finally! New hope for nesting mallards and pheasants in California with the passage of CWA-sponsered AB 614, which will fund the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program.

Click here for a complete rundown on the program.
PAIR OF GRANTS APPROVED FOR WETLAND WORK
Last week's meeting of the California Wildlife Conservation Board brought good news for ducks and duck hunters as a pair of California Waterfowl projects were approved. Over $2 million in total funding will go towards a project on Grizzly Island Wildlife Area and our own Badger Almond property at Goose Lake. Click here for the full story.
2021 WATERFOWLER'S HALL OF FAME
The waterfowl populations and waterfowl hunting we have in California have been built by great men and women who work in biology, conservation, lawmaking and art. The California Fish and Game Commission recognizes a few of these leaders each year in the California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame. Click here for the full story and to see who the commission honored in 2021.
KIDS CAMPS ARE BACK!
Once again, California Waterfowl is partnering with Kids Outdoor Sports Camps to offer youth hunter education/conservation camps this summer at CWA’s Grizzly Ranch in the Suisun Marsh.

Beginner camps will be held July 10-15 and July 17-22 at the Ranch. KOSC will also hold three beginner and three advanced camps at Six Point Ranch in Mendocino County in June and July, and two advanced camps at Bird Haven Ranch in Glenn County in July and August.

Camps cost $995 per child, and scholarships are available. Please click here to learn more about the camps, and scholarship opportunities.
TURKEY AND PIG SPRING HUNT OPPORTUNITIES
Join us this turkey season for hunts during the special youth weekend as well as opening weekend hunts at Willow Bend, Bird Haven, Hoodoo Island, Butte Creek Island Ranch, Sanborn Slough and Merlo Waterfowl! We've got turkey hunt dates and opportunities all season long!

Archery-only pig hunts are also available NOW!

The deadline to apply for youth weekend turkey hunts is this Saturday, March 5. The regular season opening weekend hunt application deadline is March 12.
PLANNED GIVING

Are you interested in selling your property tax-free and getting income for life or a term of years?

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WILLIAM ‘BILL’ JAMES QUINN, 1941-2021
The waterfowl world has lost a true champion.

William “Bill” James Quinn passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2021, surrounded by family after losing a three-year battle with cancer. He was 80.

Click here for a very touching tribute to Bill from CWA President John Carlson Jr.
SPRING ISSUE OF CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL IS IN THE MAIL
The Spring issue of California Waterfowl is heading to members’ mailboxes. Included in this issue:

Finding the magic shotgun: Contributor Phil Bourjaily explains what to look for when choosing the right gun for you, and how to test it out before you go hunting.

Spring cleaning: Duck hunting gear isn't cheap. Contributor M.D. Johnson looks at how you can inspect, care for and stow your gear at the end of the season to keep it in good condition. 

California Wood Duck Program Report: The Wood Duck Program has hatched 937,968 ducklings since 1991, and nest box monitoring and project enrollments continue to increase. Read about production stats and what the program looked like before it was officially established. 

Read more about what's in this issue here.
RENEW YOUR CWA MEMBERSHIP NOW FOR FREE SOCKS!
Membership in CWA makes you an important part of the nation’s oldest and largest state waterfowl group. And it helps fund waterfowl programs, wetland restoration, education programs, hunting programs and advocacy work.

Renew today, and you'll receive a one-year subscription to the acclaimed California Waterfowl magazine. We’ll also send you TWO PAIRS of our world famous CWA merino wools socks FREE! Renew for two years for even more convenience!

Click here to renew your membership today.
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California Waterfowl is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to grow California’s waterfowl populations, wetlands and hunter-conservationist communities.

Our vision is a California with thriving waterfowl populations, vibrant wetland ecosystems and respected hunting communities.
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