Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. Click here to unsubscribe. Dear CVJV Partners and Friends, Welcome to the New Year! 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the Central Valley Joint Venture. The CVJV has a remarkable record of accomplishments in its long history and we will be recognizing and celebrating those accomplishments throughout the year. This e-newsletter will be one of several forums we will use to share news, stories, anecdotes and other information. Look for it monthly and forward it to others. Read more Beginnings of the Central Valley Joint Venture The Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) has its origins in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP), an international treaty signed in 1986 by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Although the goals of the NAWMP were continental in scope, the plan's success depended on regional efforts to increase waterfowl habitat. The joint venture concept of merging the efforts of government agencies, non-profit organizations, corporations, tribes, and individuals was ideally suited to the task of meeting waterfowl needs at a regional scale. As a result, joint ventures were eventually formed in all of North America's key waterfowl areas to meet NAWMP goals. Read more Gary Kramer: The Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture's First Coordinator From its inception, the Central Valley Joint Venture has been singularly successful in attracting the finest talent to fill the all-important role of Coordinator. There have been only three, and the standard of excellence was set by its first Coordinator, Gary Kramer. Read more

CVJV Flagship Project: Llano Seco Rancho There have been many great projects that the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) has undertaken in its 25 year history. Our first, and perhaps most exciting, major project was the Llano Seco acquisition. Llano Seco, originally known as the Parrot Ranch project, was a multi-agency, multi-partner project that resulted in 18,000 acres of vital habitat going into protection for the benefit of birds and wildlife. It was a key acquisition for the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex as well as the California Department of Fish and Game, and The Nature Conservancy. It established the CVJV as a key player in Central Valley habitat protection efforts. Read more

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