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Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
Conservation Easements:
Partnerships for Conservation 
Canada’s wetlands and their associated habitats provide many benefits for people and wildlife. Unfortunately, these habitats continue to vanish. As much as 70 per cent of Canada’s original wetlands have been lost in some areas of the country.
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is committed to the conservation of wetlands and their associated habitats. Landowners are among DUC’s most important conservation partners. As a landowner, you can help conserve your natural heritage by placing a conservation easement on your land.
Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between a landowner and a government or qualified conservation organization, such as DUC. These agreements are tailored to each individual landowner and conserve the property’s natural values and features. This is done through a restriction on the amount and type of development that can take place on the land.
Conservation easements benefit both landowners and the landscape. Under these agreements:
- Landowners retain ownership and use of the land (and its earning capacity).
- Landowners can receive tax benefits if the conservation easement is donated.
- Landowners succeed in conserving their property’s valuable natural resources and ensure that these natural features are enjoyed by future generations.
Conservation easements can be purchased by the government or a conservation organization. As well, an individual can donate a conservation easement to the qualified organization of their choice.
DUC has a proven track record of working to benefit both landowners and habitat. Make a commitment to your land and conservation through conservation easements.
Contact us today at an office near you to learn more about how you can get involved in DUC’s conservation easements and many other conservation programs.