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Wetland and Wildlife Conservation in Atlantic Canada 
Ducks Unlimited Canada understands the love of land and water because we love it too. We’ve worked to conserve wetlands in Atlantic Canada since 1960, and have been impacting the Canadian landscape for over 70 years.
We have conserved nearly 120,000 acres in Atlantic Canada and have invested over $85 million in wetlands here.
Atlantic Canada’s wetlands provide habitat for hundreds of species of waterfowl and many other wildlife species. These species use wetlands for food, water, breeding and nesting grounds, resting areas and shelters. Beyond providing vital habitat, wetlands also provide numerous other benefits such as acting as a water filter, reducing flooding and providing a great place for recreational activities like hiking, canoeing and wildlife watching.
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is working with government, industry, private landowners and other conservation organizations to ensure wetland habitats remain a part of Atlantic Canada’s landscape, ensuring a healthy future for waterfowl, wildlife and a fresh clean water supply for people.
GIS in Atlantic Canada – a world of possibilities
Ducks Unlimited in Atlantic Canada has come a long way since the days of hand-drawn mapping. Our GIS specialists now have an array of incredible tools and technology at their fingertips, allowing us to be even more precise in determining not only where our wetlands are, but where to restore future wetlands.
Visit our new Interpretive Centre
Please visit DUC's brand-new interpretive centre, the Greenwing Legacy Interpretive Centre and Wetlands at Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, just north of Halifax.
Salt marsh restoration project launched in New Brunswick
Efforts are underway to use nature’s own habitat to protect stretches of agricultural lands close to the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border from being eroded away by the Bay of Fundy tides.
