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New conservation fund honours Alberta philanthropist

June 24

  • The John E. Poole Conservation Fund is for the formation of a legacy fund to support wetland conservation activities in Alberta, including the development of the John E. Poole Wetland Interpretive Site. The interpretive wetland is adjacent to Lois Hole Provincial Park in St. Albert, Alberta. The park protects an internationally renowned area that provides critical habitat for thousands of nesting and migrating waterfowl and shorebirds.

Keeping it natural wins Albertan prestigious conservation award

June 10

  • If James Potter had his way, he would make sure as much of the wetlands, trees, and grasslands around him stay as natural as possible. Potter’s passion for the natural Alberta landscape has garnered him the 2009 Alberta Lieutenant Governor’s Greenwing Conservation Award.

Working together for the future of our students and Canada’s wetlands

March 10

  • More students will get their feet wet this year as Ducks Unlimited Canada looks forward to the second year of its five-year partnership with Talisman Energy. In 2008, Talisman sponsored more than 2,600 students for Project Webfoot. An estimated 2,800 students will take part in the program this year.

Environmental leaders wanted

February 11

  • Ducks Unlimited is seeking nominations for the 2009 Alberta Lieutenant Governor’s Greenwing Conservation Award.

Producers target wetland restoration

February 2

  • Ask many producers what’s holding them back from restoring wetlands on their property and chances are they will tell you that they do not want to take valuable farmland out of production.

Valuable wetlands returning to their former glory

October 1, 2008

  • Husky Donation to be used to restore wetlands in Cold Lake area.

Wetlands big winner in new collaboration

September 10, 2008

  • EnCana commits $1 million to conserve and restore wetlands in Alberta and B.C.

Award honours Calgary’s vision for wetland conservation

May 14, 2008

  • The Lieutenant Governor’s Greenwing Conservation Award recognizes city’s outstanding contributions to wetland conservation in Alberta.

Central and Southern Alberta selected for waterfowl research

May 12, 2008

  • Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is conducting research in four key study areas across the Canadian prairies this summer, including sites near the communities of Holden, Mundare, Tofield, Vegreville, Viking, Cardston, Hill Spring, and Milk River, Alberta.

Flyway Newsletter—Western region

Atlantic Region Flyway, Vol.27-2, Spring 2006For the latest updates of DUC’s conservation efforts in Alberta, be sure to read the Western Region Flyway newsletter with news of project updates, dedications, field research and conservation achievements.

Latest Issue Summary (Vol. 29-3, Summer 2008)

Conservation: More support required for wetlands protection

Research: Winter wheat delivers the green

Habitat: Kinvig Project seals habitat’s future

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