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Wetland & Waterfowl Conservation

• Value of Wetlands
• Waterfowl Conservation Plan
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• Canadian Priorities
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Environmental Research Guiding DUC’s Conservation Programs

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is committed to wetland conservation for waterfowl, other wildlife and people.

DUC’s conservation efforts are guided by cutting-edge science and environmental and wetland research. The Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) is the scientific research arm of DUC.

The IWWR works with DUC regional staff and university partners to conduct research that will guide, adapt, and evaluate DUC's conservation programs. This marriage of science and conservation is unique among Canada’s private conservation organizations. It gives DUC a major strategic advantage and helps target conservation efforts.

IWWR provides leadership in wetland research through:

• DUC science team
• Research Projects
• Research library
• Submit Proposals
• Publications

All of DUC’s scientific priorities can be grouped into four broad areas:

• research to ensure DUC’s conservation investments are effective and efficient
• finding answers for species and ecosystems in trouble
• establishing the values that wetlands and their associated habitats hold for society
• nurturing the next generation of conservation scientists

Through science and the work of very best wetland scientists, DUC has developed conservation programs that will help save our wetlands for tomorrow.

But we must act now to stop wetland loss. As much as 70 per cent of Canada’s wetlands have been lost in some areas of the country. Learn more about how you can help conserve Canada’s wetlands for tomorrow...today!