Conservation Stories
Bid4Birds Enrollment Deadline fast approaching
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for its Fall 2021 Bid4Birds habitat program. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the enrollment window is open until Thursday, June 24, 2021.
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Upcoming Enrollment Opportunity for Fall Flooding through Bid4Birds
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation), in collaboration with the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership, is happy to announce the upcoming enrollment period for the Fall 2021 Bid4Birds habitat program.
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NRCS Application Deadline This Week
The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently taking applications for conservation practices to create habitat for both shorebirds and waterfowl. The deadline to start the application process is this Friday, May 28. Any interested growers should contact their local NRCS office (listed in the table below) to start the process by that date.
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Important Enrollment Deadline for Nesting Cover and Shorebird Programs
The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications now, for shorebird habitat and cover crop practices starting this fall and winter. Those interested need to apply by May 28.
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Temporary Adjustment to Water Transfer Policy for Land Enrolled in 2021 Nesting Program
The Department of Water Resources (Department) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) put out a statement last week that applies to water transfers in 2021. This statement applies only to farmers enrolled in the California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation’s Nesting Habitat Program and, in summary, allows farmers that are transferring water to leave vegetation on their transfer fields. The statement is as follows:
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