1. CSU CHICO CWA By Jeremey Ashe

2. California Waterfowl Association Mission:The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit organization whose principal objectives are the preservation, protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage.

3. History Duck Hunters Association of California (1945) Regulated hunting is the key to conservation Conservation Problems = Research Funding Special Programs

4. Accomplishments Restored more that 300,000 acres (1992) Wood Duck program hatched over 500,000 ducklings Millions raised for research, conservation, education, and legislation Special Programs Mallard, Northern Pintail, Wood Duck, Geese, and Heritage

5. Our Chapter Started 2007 Is the 2nd College Chapter in the State. Advisor is Jay Bogiatto President Jeremey Ashe Publicist Molly Thompson Speakers/Fundraising Mike Kauffman

6. Goals Hands on field/work experience Education Volunteering Make contacts Have fun

7. Our Past Activities Waterfowl Wing ID Workshop Rancho Esquon Wood Duck Box/ Willow Planting Live Oak Gun Club Willow Planting Summer Mallard Banding

8. Update Willows Planted = >500 Wood Duck Box Cleaned = >100 Ducks Banded = 300 Our boxes hatched well over a 400 Wood Ducks! The trees are looking good! Our ducks better watch out this season!!!!!!

18. Summer 08 Banding With CWA

19. Catching Ducks

20. Banding Ducks

21. Age Designations HY= Hatch Year L = Local Hatch Year SY = Second Year (hatch year last year) ASY = After Second Year (hatch year 2+ years ago) N = New Wing AHY = New Wing For A SY or ASY

22. Pictures

24. Same Pond What Is UP???

25. COOL DUCK!!!!!!!

26. COOL BIRDS AND BROODS* WODU* MALL* CITE* PBGR* CAQU* RNPH* BNST* KILL* LEBI GWFG*? (caught 5) GTGR*? PEFA WFIB 92 TOTAL BIRDS