Landowners

Small farm life is good for the soul

New small wetland at the Boothbys' Ontario farm brings wildlife and happiness.

National Soil Conservation Week: A conversation with Jill Owen

Conservation specialist shares her experience and love for the soil under our feet and how it plays a critical role in a sustainable food system.

Ontario News from Ducks Unlimited Canada

Stories and news about our Ontario community

New DUC research will help farmers save fertilizer costs

New DUC research will help farmers save fertilizer costs when growing high-yielding winter wheat.

A high-value waterfowl haven in Hastings County

Investing in conservation is also for the human spirit.

Enhanced wetland supports wildlife and water quality in Holland Marsh

Enhanced ecological services at restored wetland on the Holland Marsh landscape.

DUC delivers 40 conservation projects in Manitoba in 2021

DUC built 40 conservation projects in Manitoba in 2021, helping mitigate climate change and aid farmers hit by drought.

To conserve and protect

DUC's Alberta team reflects on a year of conservation progress.

Restoration renews Hillman Marsh on the shores of Lake Erie

Urgent restoration undertaken to protect the habitat at a treasured destination near Leamington, Ontario.

New habitat connects a waterway in high-growth Ajax area

Wetland habitat in Lower Duffins Creek supports watershed

Ducks love to nest in winter wheat

After almost 30 years of championing and working with farmers in Western Canada to sustainably grow winter wheat, DUC and its partners are launching a new ecolabel program called Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat

Improvements complete on Thompson Creek in Grand River watershed

New restoration in Haldimand County by the Grand River

Manitoba landowner signs record conservation deal with DUC

Cattleman Sean Murphy is restoring 63 acres of wildlife habitat on his farm near Souris, Manitoba, in the biggest conservation agreement of its kind with Ducks Unlimited Canada.

Canada’s dairy farmers are advancing conservation actions

Ducks Unlimited Canada is now a proud partner of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and supports the group’s ongoing environmental efforts.

Manitoba farmer appreciates wetlands during prairie drought

With exceptionally little rainfall on Manitoba fields in the 2021 crop season, a farmer says the true value of retaining wetlands on farmland has become even more apparent.

DUC’s Revolving Land Conservation Program is on the mark

More than 1,700 acres; five projects. That’s how many acres and conservation projects under DUC’s Revolving Land Conservation program were put back in the hands of Alberta farmers and landowners this fall.

Wetland restoration and Alberta Wetland Policy benefit a farm family

For Leroy and Mary Feldberg, their wetland restoration project provides better control of spring flooding on their land, continued use of the land for grazing, increased wildlife habitat and financial compensation.

Down by the old fisher tracks

Ontario landowner Bill Kendall welcomes wildlife and human guests alike to the DUC wetland on his property. Some guests are more surprising than others.

Saskatchewan farm family’s deep roots anchor conservation ethic

This four-generation farm sits at the confluence of three major migration flyways. Here, potential waterfowl densities for all species combined are estimated at 51-60 pairs per square mile.

Conserving habitat with a history

For Ron Houck, nature is an important part of his farm’s history—and it’s worth saving. Habitat he’s protected with the help of DUC benefits more than 50 species of birds and other animals.

Miller’s Time at 148 Mile Marshes

Saskatchewan conservation easement natural step in land legacy journey

A couple from opposite coasts unites in appreciation of a special prairie place and protects it for the future

Agriculture and conservation: food for thought

“Farm to table” products can be sustainable, when they come with a healthy side of conservation.