Playa Post Archive 2004

Vol. 2, Issue 11: December 2004

  • Local Work Groups Team up to Protect Playas in Eastern New Mexico
  • PLJV-NAWCA Sites Among Top 25 Waterfowling Spots in U.S.
  • States Conducting Landowner Focus Groups on Playas
  • Kansas Educators Shore up on Playa Lakes

Vol. 2, Issue 10: November 2004

  • Kansas Rolls Out CRP for Playas, Signs up Landowners
  • New Mexico Joins the All-bird Conservation Flock
  • Biologists Have High Hopes for Whooping Cranes This Year
  • ASWM Conference Attendees Tackle "Isolated" Wetlands

Vol. 2, Issue 9: October 2004

  • PLJV Region Cashes In on Private Stewardship Grants
  • New CRP Initiatives Spell Good News for Birds
  • Kansas to Host Playa Lake Workshop for Educators
  • Survey of Colorado Playas Underway
  • Playa Author Receives Wildlife Society Book Award

Vol. 2, Issue 8: September 2004

  • Making the Farm Bill Work for Playa Lakes
  • Texas Set to Enroll First Playa in Wetlands Reserve Program
  • Expiring CRP Acres Given Second Chance
  • Deadlines Near for NAWCA, Neotrop, and Colorado Grants
  • Landowners Learning the Birds and Bees

Vol. 2, Issue 7: August 2004

  • Playa Festival Storms Through Oklahoma Panhandle
  • Partnerships Benefit Birds along Texas' Canadian River
  • McPherson Valley Wetlands Gains NAWCC Approval
  • PLJV Management Board Welcomes New Members
  • Science Circular Chronicles PLJV Planning Efforts
  • Nature Conservancy Protects New Mexico Prairie-Chickens

Vol. 2, Issue 6: June 2004

  • Playa Lakes Exhibit Wins National Award
  • Kansas Creating a Wave of Momentum for Playa Protection
  • PLJV Partners Explore WRP for Colorado Playas
  • Kansas Alliance Kicks Off New Western Chapters

Vol. 2, Issue 5: May 2004

  • PLJV/State Planning Meetings In Full Swing
  • PLJV Board to Meet in Colby, Kansas Next Month
  • Playa Lakes Festivals are Plentiful in Texas & Oklahoma
  • Kansas NRCS Promoting WRP for Playa Lakes
  • Landowner Tells PLJV Story on Texas Radio
  • Colorado Educators Shore Up on Playa Lakes

Vol. 2, Issue 4: April 2004

  • PLJV Partners Awarded $1 million in NAWCA Grants
  • Waterfowl Research Gaining Ground in Texas
  • PLJV Hires GIS Expert, Coordinates Planning with RBJV and USFWS
  • Focus Areas Active Across PLJV Region
  • Rep. Neugebauer Introduces Playa Protection Bill in House

April Fool's Issue

  • PLJV Expands Conservation Mission to Mars!

Vol. 2, Issue 3: March 2004

  • Ogallala Commons brings together Texas water experts
  • ADM settlement benefits Kansas McPherson Wetlands
  • Colorado focus area developing strategic plan
  • Don't forget playas during Groundwater Awareness Week
  • New Mexico to host Lesser Prairie-Chicken festival

Vol. 2, Issue 2: February 2004

  • PLJV Board reports on accomplishments, tours playas during OK meeting
  • Teacher wins grant for playa program; More education resources on PLJV.org
  • PLJV Partner Profile: Oklahoma Wildlife and Prairie Heritage Alliance
  • USFWS seeks NAWCA, Private Stewardship Grant Program proposals
  • PLJV coordinator meets with key partners in New Mexico

Vol. 2, Issue 1: January 2004

  • Nebraska NAWCA Proposal Gets Council Nod
  • Partner Profile: Platte River Basin Environments, Inc
  • PLJV Offers Timely Tips on Applying for NAWCA Grants
  • PLJV Management Board to Meet in Woodward, Oklahoma