How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
Impact Areas
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Where we’re working on the ground from coast to coast.
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Partnerships

Local contractors: DUC’s proxies in Ontario’s rural communities
Local contractors like Bill Stapleton help make DUC's habitat work possible in Ontario.

Fighting back against invasive Phragmites
Pilot program is gaining ground in the battle against an alien giant.

Patterns and personality
DUC partners with award-winning bird author, Richard Crossley, for the release of The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl.

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

Powered by conservation
Honda Canada is a company that believes in the power of mobility and strives to move people in a multitude of ways – from ATVs, power equipment, cars, light trucks and marine engines to small jets that fly high above the clouds. But these machines provide more than just mobility.

A fifty-gun salute to conservation
Rare personal firearm collection aims to benefit Ducks Unlimited Canada

Investing in wetlands
The Cowan Foundation helps fund important restoration work in Oxford County

New detailed wetland mapping tools now available in Quebec
Accessible information improves conservation

Students designing for students
Calgary college duo is creating a new interpretive experience for younger visitors at Bow Habitat Station

Community co-operation at Cooper Marsh
Perseverance, passion and partnerships pay-off at prized Ontario wetland.

Out of the classroom, into the Manitoba marsh
Lizard Lake wetland enhancement offers greater wetland education and conservation opportunities

North American Waterfowl Conservation Honour Roll inductees
DUC recognizes and thanks two conservation greats in 2016

Wetland interpretive boardwalk opens in Peace Country
Alberta homestead welcomes people into the world of wetlands and art

Migratory milestones
The centennial anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty is reason to reflect and celebrate.

Out of the concrete jungle and into nature
Hands-on learning in Toronto’s natural oasis connects urban students with wetlands and environmental stewardship

An up-close look at wetland success
Volunteers learn about vegetation and wildlife during the drawdown of Oshawa Second Marsh

Technology is for the birds
Report shows how technological advances track migration and help protect the future of bird species.

Misty mornings with Trevor Tennant
DUC’s 2016 MBNA-sponsored Artist of the Year selected for his painting, Shoreline Retreat.

Building habitat with hammer and nails
DUC CEO and Sustainable Forestry Initiative board member Greg Siekaniec helps build a home for a Winnipeg family.

Conservation synergy
Partnerships are vital in Quebec for waterfowl, wildlife and people