News Briefs and Newsletters
The Land of the West Wind Newsletter current and past issues will be available here.

California Clapper Rail Restrictions for 2008 In compliance with the SRCD Regional General Maintenance Permit there are work activity restrictions that affect some properties within the Suisun Marsh. Please click on Programs, Clapper Rail Restrictions for additional information. California Waterfowl's Wood Duck Program Since 1991, California Waterfowl’s Wood Duck Program has hatched over 474,000 ducklings from boxes placed and maintained by volunteers across the state. This year will see that number go over the half a million mark. California Waterfowl’s Wood Duck Program is the most extensive volunteer nest box program in North America. Thanks to the efforts of 400+ active volunteers statewide, over 33,000 wood ducks have hatched last year; that took the total to over 474,000. This year that number will top the half a million mark. Since the program’s inception in 1991, volunteers have been trained and assisted by California Waterfowl’s biologists and other volunteers to install, monitor and collect information from nest boxes. Partners in the program include U.C. Davis, the California Department of Fish and Game, and numerous other local agencies and organizations. Wood duck drakes are showy and colorful, and the hens, unlike most female ducks, also have an iridescent shine to the feathers of their head and body. It has been estimated that over 90% of wood duck nesting habitat has disappeared since the mid 1800’s. As a result, the wood duck population suffered a near collapse. However, with the advent of the nest boxes populations have rebounded from historic lows. Equally important are the educational values of this program and interest generated for the restoration of the duck’s riparian habitats. Youth and adults, hunter and non-hunters, alike thrill in this hands-on conservation activity, making a marked difference in their environment and having fun in the process. For more information on this program and other ways to get involved in the great outdoors, visit www.calwaterfowl.org.

Newsletters

March 2008 Land of the West Wind (March 2008 Land of the West Wind.pdf, 2.16 MB )

June 2008 Land of the West Wind (June 2008 Land of the West Wind.pdf, 428.05 KB )

August-01-2008
Suisun Conservation Fund's 5th Annual Shoot and Social Fundraiser
The Suisun Conservation Fund's (SCF) Shoot and Social Fundraiser features Sporting Clays Shoot, Steak BBQ, Raffle, and Auction. All proceeds to benefit SRCD Landowners.

This year's social is Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 8:30 am at Birds Landing Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clays.

The cost is $75.00 per person. For more information and to RSVP for the event please contact the SRCD office at (707) 425-9302.