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Building a community of lake-lovers in Saskatchewan
Calling Lakes champion Aura Lee MacPherson sees value in a decade of community connection.

From teaching to farming – one couple’s journey toward sustainable agriculture
The owners of Rustaret Farm in P.E.I. practise what they teach for the benefit of livestock, biodiversity and the environment.

Manitoba dairy farm works with nature
Cows and wildlife thrive thanks to farm family's love of nature and wild spaces that work with agriculture.

Land homesteaded in 1881 conserved by Ducks Unlimited Canada
With help from DUC, Carol Chapman has conserved land near Baldur, Manitoba that her Icelandic family homesteaded in 1881.

Building on tradition: The Gofton family farm
Randy Gofton is marrying agricultural practices with habitat restoration on his family farm.

Years in the making for record-breaking conservation project
A Prairie Pothole wetland is restored to life thanks to vision of long-time staff, landowners

A bittersweet legacy for Adam Herold
A grassland oasis honours a lost son following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy

The value of perennial cover in marginal areas of agricultural land
Seeding forage on saline areas in farmland can be more than a Band-Aid, it may also be a cure.

Duck-friendly winter wheat becomes a top cash crop in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers working with DUC say winter wheat is their most profitable cereal crop.

Work with nature, urges Manitoba farmer
Farmers from Rossburn say a DUC conservation agreement helps achieve their land management goals and increases biodiversity.

Protecting our connection to the land
Conservation easements offer means of preserving Saskatchewan heritage.

DUC grazing clubs coordinator honoured for sustainable farming initiatives
Mike Thiele named to "Wall of Fame" by Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association

Conservation easements support soil health, bring back biodiversity
Landowner creates a natural "paradise" in Saskatchewan's Touchwood Hills.

DUC honours Manitoba conservation leader with land dedication
DUC dedicated 160 acres of marsh and grasslands to commemorate Rick Andrews' years of service

Conservation agreement satisfies Manitoba farm family in many ways
Financial compensation and conserving natural areas compelled Dale and Linda O'Greysik to sign a conservation agreement with DUC.

Saskatchewan ranch family sustainably manages grass for today – and for tomorrow
Saskatchewan ranch families are known for putting conservation first on the Canadian Prairies, but some go that extra mile to make sustainable practices the cornerstone of their operation.

Manitoba land donation steeped in history
Land homesteaded by a man who came to Manitoba in 1870 with the province’s first police force is being permanently conserved by the current owners and DUC.

DUC leads winter wheat surge in Manitoba
A unique financial incentive and on-farm support are just two reasons why Manitoba farmers love DUC's winter wheat program.

Manitoba farm couple says sustainable agriculture is a “mindset”
Originally from England and now farming in Manitoba, Tony and Angela Prynne signed a conservation agreement with DUC in July 2022.