When I first began working on water and habitat issues in California a decade ago, it seemed counter-intuitive to me to seek partnerships with farmers and hunters, as I naively assumed we wouldn’t share values and priorities. Fortunately, I had some veteran California conservationists as mentors, and they taught me just how aligned our purposes [...]
Without winter flooded ricelands, we will be unable to meet the goals of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. For Ducks Unlimited, it’s that simple and that important. Ricelands provide habitat for millions of migratory birds across the country. From California to the Gulf Coast and the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, ricelands overlap perfectly with [...]
I think we all consider the person or persons who pointed us in the direction of conservation and gave us the knowledge we needed to make a difference as some of the most important people in our lives. For me, Bob Singleton is one of the greatest influences in my professional life. He taught me [...]
