Pacific Coast Archives — Ducks Unlimited Canada

Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Science, Water, Wetland restoration, Wetlands

Coming of age on the edge of the ocean: how moving sediment benefits juvenile salmon

Juvenile salmon need spaces to grow into the mature fish they will become; ready to take on the saltwater ocean, and eventually return to their freshwater spawning grounds. But these transitional spaces are challenging to find.

Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Science, Wetland restoration, Wetlands

Restoring marshes, reviving histories: a vision for the Fraser River Estuary

Bringing together history, science, and Indigenous knowledge, new research has the potential to reshape the way we approach marsh restoration in the Fraser River Estuary.

Biodiversity, Invasive Species, Pacific Coast, Pacific Interior, Wetland restoration, Wetlands

Room for reptiles: Building a home for threatened species in B.C.

A team of field staff from Ducks Unlimited Canada have been creating ideal habitat for the turtles.

IWWR, Pacific Coast, Wetland restoration

Research to resilience: How data can transform our landscapes for the better

Research in the Fraser River Estuary results in real-world on-the-ground conservation.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Science, Water

Reviving Sturgeon Bank: A new vision for marsh restoration

An ambitious pilot project is aimed at reclaiming lost ground and restoring the marsh to its former footprint in British Columbia's Fraser River Estuary.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Volunteers, Wetland restoration, Wetlands

Nature Force partners transforming B.C. wetlands

Nature Force Partners are sowing the seeds of a sustainable future for British Columbian landscapes.

Landowners, Pacific Coast, Wetlands

Watershed security is key to creating resilience to drought and fire – and wetlands on the landscape are essential

In wildland firefighting situations, even small water features can make a big difference.

Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Science, Wildlife

B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice

Mitigation translocation has become increasingly more common in B.C. since the Sea to Sky project.

85 Years of Conservation, Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Partnerships

Bringing estuary habitats back to life, one partnership at a time

DUC and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are restoring natural infrastructure in the Fraser River Estuary

Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Science, Volunteers

MarshKeepers protect nature’s treasures, one wetland at a time

MarshKeepers support on-the-ground conservation by visiting sites and recording their observations.

Pacific Coast, Policy, Science

Investing in B.C.’s watersheds will build natural defences to droughts, fires and floods

Healthy watersheds are potent natural defences but many in B.C. need repair due to mismanagement and damage.

Atlantic, Conservator, Pacific Coast

A tale of two coasts

Working to turn the tide on coastal squeeze through conservation on Canada’s most threatened coastlines

Pacific Coast, Water

Innovation is key to sustainability of the Fraser River Estuary

The recent completion of the first phase of the Sturgeon Bank pilot project will benefit fish, wildlife and people who use this important ecosystem.

Biodiversity, Pacific Coast, Science

Restoring tidal marsh and migration pathways for wildlife

FRESH news about imperilled ecosystems in the Fraser River Estuary

Invasive Species, Pacific Coast, Science, Wetlands

Invasive cattail removal on the Fraser River Delta is a cut above

Promising signs from Invasive species cattail management experiment underway at Frenchies Island in the Fraser River Delta of B.C.

Pacific Coast, Wetlands, Wildlife

Hooked on making a difference

Tosh Sutherland has been part of the DUC salmon monitoring crew working in the South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area.

Pacific Coast, Pacific Interior

Ushering in the end of an era

Paul Usher, a senior engineering technologist in B.C., is set to retire after a remarkable 40-year career at DUC.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Wetlands

Co-operation the key to conservation on Woodward Island

Three breaches to the Woodward Dam and Training Wall will help juvenile salmon and improve biodiversity in marsh habitats of the Fraser River estuary.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Science, Wetlands, Wildlife

Saving The Fraser River Estuary: A Priority

A new paper by 23 prominent B.C. conservation specialists lays out the Priority Threat Management plan to save one of the most important ecosystems on Canada's West Coast .

Grasslands, Landowners, Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Waterfowl

Where cattle and ducks find a home on the range

The Hanceville Cattle Co. and DUC take the road less travelled in their commitment to conservation and agriculture in the Chilcotin.

Pacific Coast, Wetlands

Urban wetlands are the focus for coastal cities

While the groundhog may steal the spotlight every February 2nd, more and more communities around B.C. are focusing on wetlands as a way to combat climate change and the devastating effects it has on the landscape.

Pacific Coast

Partnership stems the tide of sea-level rise on the Fraser River Delta

Sea-level rise is no longer something discussed in the abstract. The science is settled. Ducks Unlimited Canada and the City of Richmond partner to protect the tidal wetland habitats.

Pacific Coast

Management by measurement: Assessing the health of tidal marshes on B.C.’s West Coast

Assessing the health of tidal marshes on B.C.’s West Coast. What will it take to safeguard these essential environmental resources for the future?

Conservator, Pacific Coast, Partnerships

Fighting for the salmon and waterfowl of the Fraser

Conservation project aims to renew fish stocks and fight invasive plants in B.C.’s most famous estuary