The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation, in collaboration with BirdReturns and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, is currently soliciting applications for the Bid4Birds habitat program this late summer and fall. Applications are submitted through the Bid4Birds website and the application period closes on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at noon.
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In the last several months, the Rice Footprint report from UC Davis has been rolled out to our conservation and water partners. The response has been very positive, with great comments on the importance of rice habitat and the groundbreaking multi-species look at working agricultural lands.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is happy to announce a collaboration between Bid4Birds and BirdReturns. We will work together, with funding from the Foundation and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, to incentivize habitat for early migrating waterbirds this late summer and early fall.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is happy to announce a collaboration between Bid4Birds and BirdReturns. We will work together, with funding from both the Foundation and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, to incentivize habitat for early migrating waterbirds this late summer and early fall.
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The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), with funding from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is now accepting online bids for the BirdReturns-Late Summer Farmlands Habitat Program.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program (NBHIP) is partnering with the California Waterfowl Association to accept applications for a variety of programs for farmers and private landowners this spring. Applications will be open until March 31st and include the following programs: Fallow Agriculture, Delayed Cereal Grain Harvest and Upland Management Agreements. Below are key details for each of the programs.
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The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), with funding from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is now accepting online bids for the BirdReturns-Late Summer Farmlands Habitat Program.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program (NBHIP) is partnering with the California Waterfowl Association to accept applications for a variety of programs for farmers and private landowners this spring. Applications will be open until March 31st and include the following programs: Fallow Agriculture, Delayed Cereal Grain Harvest and Upland Management Agreements. Below are the key details for each of the programs.
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Are you interested in finding out more about conservation programs that are currently available for rice producers for the Spring and Summer of 2025? The Nature Conservancy is hosting a workshop to share information about Spring and Summer programs, including Bird Returns-Late Summer Farmlands, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, Fall Bid4Birds, and more! Workshop speakers will provide an overview of each program and there will be many opportunities for questions from the audience. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at birds@tnc.org
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The California Rice Commission wants to make growers aware of conservation program opportunities that are available this Spring and Late Summer of 2025 on idle ricelands. These programs are funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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