Playa Post Archive 2003

Vol. 1, Issue 10: December 2003

  • Sen. Pat Roberts Introduces Legislation to Protect Playa Lakes, Recharge Ogallala
  • ConocoPhillips Hosts PLJV at Wildlife Habitat Council
  • 'Tis the Season for Bird Monitoring
  • PLJV's Science Circular to Launch December 9th

Vol. 1, Issue 9: November 2003

  • ConocoPhillips in the Business of Bird Conservation
  • Deadlines for Conservation Grants Approaching Fast
  • Colorado Coordinates Efforts for Bird Conservation
  • Landowner Success Story: Ranger Creek Ranch, Texas
  • New Book Details Natural History, Ecology of Playa Lakes

Vol. 1, Issue 8: October 2003

  • Nebraska Unifying Force for All-Bird Conservation
  • KAWS Hires Coordinator for Western Kansas
  • Handy Bird Guide Fits in Your Shirt Pocket
  • ABA Article Highlights Birding on Oklahoma's Playa Lakes
  • NAWCA Small Grant Deadline Just Around the Corner

Vol. 1, Issue 7: September 2003

  • PLJV Creates New Tools for All-Bird Planning
  • New Mexico Proactive on Protecting Prairie-Chickens
  • Ducks Unlimited Leads Coalition to Back NAWCA Funding
  • New Wildlife Trail Highlights Texas Playas
  • Top Ten "Other" Names for Playa Lakes

Vol. 1, Issue 6: August 2003

  • Texas Awarded NAWCA Small Grant to Restore Cattail Lake
  • Texas Panhandle Water Table Dropped 1.06 Ft. in 2002
  • Famed Playa Book Duo Guests of Honor at Playa Exhibit
  • PLJV Launches New Educators' Resource Guide
  • Oklahoma Alliance Hosting Landowner Outreach Days
  • Southeast Colorado Focus Area Committee Taking Shape

Vol. 1, Issue 5: July 2003

  • PLJV Board Meets in Western Nebraska, Tours Project Sites
  • U.S. Forest Service Steps Up Partnerships with JVs
  • Workshops Teach Landowners about Conservation Programs in Colorado
  • Waterfowl/Crane Working Group Takes Flight
  • KAWS to Host Wetland Protection Conference

Vol. 1, Issue 4: June 2003

  • New Mexico's First State Private Land Grant Includes Playa Project
  • USDA Provides $23 Million for Water Conservation to PLJV Landowners
  • Nebraska Hosts PLJV for Summer Board Meeting
  • Kansas Courts PLJV to Talk about Playas and Recharge
  • Playa lakes exhibit travels to Mobeetie, Texas

Vol. 1, Issue 3: May 2003

  • Oklahoma Alliance Paves the Way for Projects
  • Playas and the Ogallala Aquifer - What's the Connection?
  • PLJV Courts Colorado's Environmental Educators
  • Survey Finds Birds Flock to Kansas Playas in Spring

Vol. 1, Issue 2: April 2003

  • PLJV Helps Promote Joint Ventures on Capitol Hill
  • States Awarded $6.3 Million for Conservation on Private Land
  • PLJV Visits KS Partnership, Tours Project Sites
  • Big Showing by PLJV at Kansas All-Bird Workshop
  • PLJV Takes on Business Approach in New Master Plan

Vol. 1, Issue 1: February 2003

  • What is the Playa Post and why am I receiving it?
  • Playa exhibit starts three-year tour of the Texas Panhandle
  • Four states awarded project dollars from PLJV
  • PLJV-funded GIS inventory of wetlands is near complete
  • PLJV receives $100,000 from Seaboard for conservation work in western Oklahoma