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$103M Plan Urged to Save Wetlands
November 12, 2001
(Ottawa Citizen, Nov. 12, 2001). Five federal departments are weighing a proposal to pay farmers $103 million a year to stop farming on poor-quality farmland in and around wetlands.
DUC Proposal Calls for Great Change on Canada's Agricultural Landscape
October 30, 2001
Millions of dollars in net benefits to Canadians as a result of national conservation program
Fall is Prime Time to Improve Wildlife Habitat
September 27, 2001
With the beginning of fall migration, Ducks Unlimited is encouraging people to take a look at private waterfront habitats and duck nest boxes.
Ducks Unlimited Chief Biologist Among Recognized Authors
September 21, 2001
Prairie Wetland Ecology, co-authored by Ducks Unlimited's chief biologist Dr. Henry Murkin has achieved the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize among the international wildlife conservation community.
Migration 2001: DU Keeps an Eye on Declining Waterfowl Populations
September 18, 2001
As fall migration gears up, Ducks Unlimited's (DU) waterfowl experts have confirmed that duck counts are down this year compared to last year.
Ducks Unlimited Increases Role in Global Wetland Conservation
July 21, 2001
On July 21, Ducks Unlimited and an international wetland conservation body signed an agreement that will increase DU's opportunities to influence global wetland conservation.
Declining Northern Pintail Ducks Receive Personal Conservation Program
July 11, 2001
North America's northern pintail ducks are in trouble. These graceful birds, with long necks and long tail-feathered males, once numbered 10 million birds.
Avian Botulism Experiment Continues This Summer in Western Canada
June 14, 2001
A three-year experiment by a multi-agency working group to evaluate cost-effective ways of managing deadly avian botulism outbreaks in Western Canada is now entering its third season.
Ducks Unlimited Canada Elects New President of Board
May 31, 2001
Ducks Unlimited Canada is pleased to announce the recent election of Mel F. Belich from Calgary, Alberta, to the position of president of the national board of directors.
Ducks Unlimited Seeks Kids for Outdoor Adventures
May 8, 2001
Teenage boys and girls with a love of the outdoors and a passion for conservation are being encouraged to enter their names in DU's all expenses paid Great Greenwing Adventure contest.
International Scientific Review Calls for Communities to think "Beyond the Pipe" in the Protection of Ontario's Water Resources
April 2, 2001
New report submitted to the Walkerton Inquiry confirms the benefits of "pre-treating" water through natural wetland and watershed functions before it reaches the intake pipe of a water treatment facility.
Crucial Wetlands in Jeopardy According to International Climate Change Report
February 23, 2001
Report identifies climate change will impact wetlands that help to improve water quality and water storage, and provide critical wildlife habitat.
Think "Water Quality" on World Wetlands Day
February 2, 2001
Ducks Unlimited Canada is encouraging people to think about the value of wetlands in terms of improving water quality.
