Conservator Archives — Ducks Unlimited Canada

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The skinny on shinny

This is the season when a unique species appears on frozen ponds and wetlands in communities across the country — the shinny hockey player.

Conservator, Hunting, Waterfowl, Wetlands

They never look up

Everyone should experience freeze-up at a marsh.

Conservator

Something in the water

The Long Point Mens and Long Point Ladies chapters celebrate their 50th and 40th anniversaries respectively in 2024.

Conservator

What are coastal salt marshes?

Salt marshes are stabilized by plant roots, which bind sediment and soil forming a sturdy mass on the marsh floor.

Conservator

Where have all the eiders gone?

A cross-border, multi-organization, multi-year research collaboration is seeking answers to the mystery decline of these elusive sea ducks.

Conservator

Good dogs

When we asked our social media followers to share photos of their favourite dogs, turns out we were barking up the right tree!

Conservator

Wild duck diets

What do wild ducks eat? The answer actually depends on factors like species and the time of year.

Conservator, Education, Youth Conservation Network

Another flock takes flight

At Ducks Unlimited Canada, we are proud to engage with young and early-career environmentalists to develop the next generation of scientists, advocates, educators and thinkers.

Biodiversity, Conservator

The biodiversity lens

From global gatherings to backyard bio-blitzes, biodiversity is a welcome view in the panorama of conservation in Canada.

Conservator

Conservation on campus

Clubs connect students to each other and to nature.

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Wetlands and our well-being

How spending time in nature can help take us from sad to glad.

Conservator

Top billing

The winner of DUC’s Marsh Madness competition has been crowned – and Canada’s favourite wetland bird is announced.

Conservator, Wetlands

Amazing feats of nature!

The amazing feats of nature are everywhere in the form of wetlands acting as purifiers, forests serving as classrooms, and ecosystems reviving at surprising speeds.

Conservator

Breaking the dry spells

With exceptionally little rainfall across the prairies in the past several years, the true value of retaining wetlands on farmland has become even more apparent.

Conservator

Connecting flights

As we work towards achieving the goals of a cross-continent conservation campaign, we highllight DU organizations and donors making a difference.

Conservator

What do dragonflies eat, and how do they hunt?

Dragonflies are fascinating creatures and important indicator species for wetland ecosystems. But do you know what they eat and how dragonflies hunt for prey?

Conservator, Grasslands, Philanthropic

Conservation at McIntyre Ranch

Joining forces to protect the largest private grassland project in Canadian history

Boreal, Conservator, Indigenous Partnerships

Grounded in the boreal forest

Peatlands have a critical role in boreal ecosystems amid the growing threat of wildfires in northern Canada. Can research and knowledge-sharing help restore a sustainable future for this vital region?

Conservator, Pacific Interior, Policy

Keeping water on the land

Wetlands are nature-based solutions for safer landscapes in an era of increased natural disasters.

85 Years of Conservation, Conservator, Philanthropic

Heeding the call of the wild … and wetlands

It wasn’t just waterfowl flocking to Canada’s wetlands this fall—people did, too. Some went the extra mile to raise awareness and funds for our country’s threatened ecosystems.

Conservator, Education, Youth advisory council

Youth Advisory Council: Class of 2023

The first set of Youth Advisory Council members reflect on their two years of conservation learnings.

Conservator, Waterfowl

Harlequin ducks

Harlequin ducks are stockier than many duck species — likely due to the rugged environment they evolved in. Duck autopsies show that harlequins sustain more bone fractures than other ducks throughout their lives, indicating that those waves and rocks are as rough as they look.

Conservator

Back to the marsh

Twenty-five years later, a lifetime love of nature and conservation comes full circle for Ontario volunteer Craig Lalonde.

Boreal, Conservator, Partnerships, Wetlands

Maps, milestones and machine learning

It’s taken a quarter-century to map one-quarter of Canada’s boreal landscape. But advances in policy and technology will make every minute count.