California Waterfowl Association

Do you have a knack for fundraising, a passion for the outdoor industry, and are looking to join a dynamic organization? If so, we want to hear from you! Come join an amazing team where you can contribute to meaningful conservation efforts at California Waterfowl as the Director of Fundraising. Apply today on our website: https://lnkd.in/g5pnQdTA

Check out the latest opportunity to join the CWA team as a Hunt Program Technician! If you have a love for waterfowl, hunting, and the outdoors we want to hear from you! This role will be supporting our Hunting and Education Programs. See full job description and apply today!: https://lnkd.in/gGFnhF2G

We are thrilled to announce a new position opening at California Waterfowl: Director of Fundraising! If you have a knack for fundraising, a passion for the outdoor industry, and are looking to join a dynamic organization, we want to hear from you! Come join an amazing team where you can contribute to meaningful conservation efforts. Apply today on our website: https://lnkd.in/g5pnQdTA

In this teaser for the full-length video featuring the California Waterfowl's 1 millionth wood duckling hatched you will see the live feed and hatching of our 1 millionth wood duckling. The first flight and all the details and acknowledgement to the volunteers across the state that helped make this happen! Full video link: https://lnkd.in/djU_8KnC

This week on the Save it for the Blind podcast, we discuss hunter education, recruitment, and retention with Captain Shawn Olague, Program Administrator at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Did you know that about 30,000 people complete hunter education each year, yet only 50% purchase a hunting license in their first year? Shawn shares his insights on how beneficial hunter education is for both hunters and non-hunters alike. Full episode link below: https://lnkd.in/gaHrunyu

If you haven't been following along, California Waterfowl is proud to have hatched the 1 millionth wood duck through our CWA Wood Duck Program. This is the largest volunteer-based conservation program in the nation, and we are bringing you along for the hatching and first flight of the 1 millionth duck. Check out this teaser that will be followed by the full story of all the efforts and details of this truly inspirational program by California Waterfowl!

CWA's 1 millionth wood ducklings are hatching as we speak live! Check out these ducklings being hatched here: https://lnkd.in/gdG3pHmX

Exciting breaking news for duck hunters: an option for a 3-pintail bag limit has been approved for the 2025-2026 waterfowl season! California Waterfowl led the charge along with our partners to get this model adjusted. We remain steadfast in our pursuit in advocating on behalf of the California duck hunting community. More details and a full news story will be available later this evening. This is sure to bring smiles to duck hunters everywhere. Full news story: https://lnkd.in/gez6UPiM

Discover why duck hunting is more than just a hobby—it's about fun, socializing, and sharing stories uninterrupted in the duck blind. On today’s episode of Save it for the Blind podcast we delve deeper into the world of waterfowl hunting with international expert @ramseyrussellgetducks. Ramsey also sheds light on the environmental factors that have shaped waterfowl hunting over the past century, many of which are beyond our control. Listen to full episode now: https://lnkd.in/g77HBPZ6

Part of our live feed captured a very interesting scene. This hen wood duck removed an egg out of her nest. Duck nesting is common for this species and @birdyologist suggests that this may have been an egg dumped in her nest by another female and mom wasn’t having it. What are your thoughts? Comment below on if you’ve ever come across this or where you think the egg ended up.