Education

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

‘Tis the season of giving back. Kids triple their fundraising goal in the sweetest of ways.

“They wanted to know how to help.” New Brunswick students earn ‘Wetland Heroes’ designation after holiday donation exceeds expectations.

Thank you, Canada. You’ve made 2019 a year for conservation.

Asking the scientists

Enquiring minds want to know … about wetlands. Students involved in Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Wetland Centres of Excellence posed their future-forward questions to our scientists. Their questions — and answers — may just inspire us all to take conservation action.

Reed Ranch School named as a DUC Wetland Hero

A small school in Olds, Alberta reaches a big conservation milestone.

DUC and BMO Financial Group team-up to invest in Canadian youth

Youth across Canada are discovering their passion for wetland conservation at Wetland Centres of Excellence, thanks to DUC and BMO.

Outdoor classrooms unlock the wonders of wetlands

School field trips connect Alberta youngsters to nature.

For the birds…and the kids

DUC announces Cargill as its new national education sponsor

Students take action against climate change

A new competition through DUC’s Wetland Centres of Excellence program challenges students to create sustainability projects for their schools and communities.

Taking a chance on technology in the classroom

Students at Fredericton High School take collecting water samples to new heights

Learning to hunt

Mentored hunt program focuses on skills, respect and understanding

Out of the classroom, into the Manitoba marsh

Lizard Lake wetland enhancement offers greater wetland education and conservation opportunities

Educating young conservationists

The Ducks Unlimited Greenwing program helped shape a flock of conservationists in Canada. That flock has taken wing and education staff are now connecting with youth in new ways.

What happens when your classroom is a wetland?

Rivers Collegiate Wetland Learning Centre of Excellence offers students an engaging and transformative experience

Parks and education

Teaming up to transform the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park into a premier destination for outdoor learning

Out of the concrete jungle and into nature

Hands-on learning in Toronto’s natural oasis connects urban students with wetlands and environmental stewardship

Learning in the rain

Students share their experiences from a wet and wild field trip near Weyburn, Sask.

Five-day event reaches more than 700 youth

Students from two Alberta school divisions learn the joy of critter dipping and the importance of wetlands