Indigenous Partnerships Archives — Ducks Unlimited Canada

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?

Indigenous Partnerships, Policy, Prairie Pothole Region, Water, Wetland restoration, Wetlands

Building a community of lake-lovers in Saskatchewan

Calling Lakes champion Aura Lee MacPherson sees value in a decade of community connection.

Biodiversity, Indigenous Partnerships

Indigenous knowledge will move the needle on biodiversity gains in Canada

Indigenous-led conservation braids traditional knowledge with science and technology to create environments where species can thrive.

Indigenous Partnerships

New field guide identifies wetland plants important to indigenous peoples

We're so proud to have worked with Cecelia Brooks and Wabanaki Tree Spirit Tours and Events on this local beautiful field guide.

Boreal, Conservator, Indigenous Partnerships

Wetland mapping to support Indigenous-led conservation in northern B.C.

Indigenous-led conservation has been recognized as a vital part of Canada’s strategy to protect nature and achieve its biodiversity goals.

Grasslands, Indigenous Partnerships, Wetlands

Connecting Cowessess and Lake Winnipeg: Good stewards make great neighbours

Cowessess First Nation and DUC are partnering on a wetland restoration project to reduce the nutrient loading that’s making Lake Winnipeg sick.

Atlantic, Indigenous Partnerships

Wild rice harvest along the Wolastoq

Re-establishing an ancient tradition connects community and conservation.

Indigenous Partnerships

Concept Design: Keeyask Generation Project Wetland Development

Our Native Plant Solutions (NPS) helped develop wetland compensation designs to offset some of the wetland habitat that will be lost or altered by the construction of the new Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba.

Atlantic, Indigenous Partnerships, Wetlands

Keeping tidal forces at bay

We've partnered with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq to monitor our salt marsh restoration at Wallace Bay in Nova Scotia, a project that will help combat coastal erosion, provide habitat for fish and hopefully lead to a resurgence of sweetgrass, a common salt marsh plant, and one that’s particularly important to the Mi’kmaq.

Boreal Forest, Conservator, Indigenous Partnerships

Connecting for the future of Edéhzhíe

Building relationships with partners is the key to conservation progress in the Northwest Territories

Indigenous Partnerships, Science

Bridging the language gap

We help bridge language gaps by working with Oceans North Canada and the Inuvialuit Game Council to develop a water bird identification guide for residents of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Together, they work with the Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre on the translation and editing of the guide from English into three dialects spoken in the area.

Boreal Forest, Indigenous Partnerships, Partnerships, Wetlands

Finding common ground

Blending science with traditional knowledge to map 77 million acres of wetlands, for the future for northern communities…and conservation.

Indigenous Partnerships, Water

Where the water flows

The Dene community of Délı̨nę, in the Northwest Territories, is a model for Indigenous-led conservation. We supported Délı̨nę’s successful bid for a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve Designation. And we provided the community with an online mapping application to support them in their land-use management.