Education

Proud to be a part of protecting and restoring natural habitats for future generations

Katie Scott combines her passion for conservation with a background in biology and education.

Winnipeg students take home grand prize in DUC’s Case Study Competition

Fort Richmond Collegiate students' solution to sea-level rise earns $500 for the school and students are named Youth Wetland Experts.

Youth join the vanguard to stop invasive species in Canada

Meet students who monitor and protect their local wetlands when they go to school.

Sackville, New Brunswick: North America’s first Wetland City

Sackville and its beloved urban wetlands earn prestigious environmental award from the Convention on Wetlands.

Early nature experiences ignite passion for marine life

Saskatchewan's Youth Advisory Council member gets one step closer to his saltwater dreams.

Soren Brothers is the first Curator of Climate Change in Canada

A Climate Trailblazer profile of the ROM's Shiff Curator of Climate Change

Youth lead the way for biodiversity in Canada

Influencers of the future, the thousands of Canadian youth who participate in DUC education programs are bringing new ideas, energy and perspectives to safeguard our country's biodiversity. 

SaskEnergy staff raise “Bucks for Ducks” during annual Spirit Week

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.