How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
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Education
Meet Ella Cattrysse, winner of the 2022 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
A journey from being the “shy kid” to class leader
DUC grazing clubs coordinator honoured for sustainable farming initiatives
Mike Thiele named to "Wall of Fame" by Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association
Meet Anneke Harpur, winner of the 2022 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
Anneke Harpur wins Ducks Unlimited Canada scholarship for her outstanding commitment to wetland conservation.
Meet Emily MacNaughton, winner of the 2022 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
MacNaughton describes her unexpected journey into coding for conservation through DUC’s wetland-based program.
Meet the winners of the 2022 Wetland Centres of Excellence case study competition
Zoë Timberlake, Yuvika Patel and Sydney West from the Luther Marsh Wetland Centre of Excellence in Mount Forest, Ont. won DUC’s 2022 case study competition.
Fort McMurray class named Wetland Heroes after successful fundraiser
DUC is proud to recognize the Grade 6 class from St. Martha Catholic School in Fort McMurray, Alberta as our newest Wetland Heroes. Their fundraiser helped raise $2,000 for wetland conservation.
Acts of conservation can bring hope to the eco-anxious
Psychologist: education and action are key to alleviating eco-anxiety
Meet Kylie Holmstrom, Winner of the 2021 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
Meet Nathan Zeinstra, Winner of the 2021 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
Meet Joyce Ji, Winner of the 2021 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship
Waswanipi Wetland Hero reveals plastic hidden in waterways
DUC names Traci Blacksmith a Wetland Hero. For the past year, Blacksmith has been doing clean-ups along the Ottawa River and the wetland Mud Lake.
Mentoring conservation-minded professionals
Introducing young people to careers in conservation and encouraging them to pursue their passions related to the natural world are critical to the future.
The honour of my lifetime
Mitch Weegman is named the DUC Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation at USask. The Endowed Chair is the first of its kind in Canada.
Chilliwack Middle School students clean up Hope Slough
DUC is proud to recognize the Grade 6 class from Chilliwack Middle School as their newest Wetland Heroes. The class cleaned up Hope Slough, a local wetland overrun with litter.
Virtual field trips bring nature to the classroom
No longer limited by geography, DUC's education team is introducing students across the Atlantic provinces—and across Canada—to wetlands.
Meet the winners of the Wetland Centres of Excellence case study competition
Proposed solution to sea-level rise in Atlantic Canada helps team clinch top honours.
Two brothers from Regina named Wetland Heroes
Duo help develop wildly successful nature guides for their hometown.
Young Hilliardton Marsh volunteer named Wetland Hero
Lucy Harrison's work at Hilliardton Marsh and her advocacy for the natural world earned her recognition as a DUC Wetland Hero
Bright young star raises funds for wetland conservation
Wetland Hero Sadie is inspired to raise money for wetland conservation
Wetlands: where learning comes to life
Wetlands don’t just nurture ducks. They foster young minds, too. Here’s how we’re helping up-and-coming conservationists earn their wings … and fly.
How Parker became a Wetland Hero
A shared journey led Parker to learn about wetlands in a pandemic summer
Father and son team up to clean up Ottawa Wetland Centre of Excellence
Oakbank teen earns Wetland Hero distinction with nest box project
Maidstone, Sask. students earn Wetland Hero designation
High school students recognized after movie night fundraiser raises donations and awareness for conservation in the community