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A Keen Conservationist in King Township

Restored habitat flourishes at family farm near Ontario’s busiest highways.

Wetlands

Rebuilding the South Reader Outlet

How a $1.5 million project on the Saskatchewan River Delta is helping wildlife, fish and communities near The Pas.

Wetlands

World Wetlands Day

Canada's wetlands and their ability to provide climate change solutions demand recognition—and action.

Wetlands, Wildlife

More wildlife expected at Aylmer WMA following wetland rebuild

Retired WWII airfield undergoes a second habitat transformation to attract more migratory birds and bird-watchers.

Pacific Coast, Wetlands

Major investment supports B.C.’s Fraser River Estuary

DUC receives $2 million to restore important coastal habitats.

The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence, Wetlands

How we faced down an invasive plant that threatened the Rideau River

Volunteers pulled together to stop European water chestnut from taking hold in the Rideau Canal

Policy, Science, Water, Wetlands

Quill Lakes water crisis receives international attention

U of S professor says Canada is failing to uphold its commitment to this Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.

Landowners, Wetlands

A rural family in Chatham-Kent steps up to restore a wetland

Funding partners joined forces to restore aquatic habitat in Ontario’s farm country.

Wetlands

Manitoba’s Lenore wetland project: conservation then and now

DUC Engineer Dave Dobson was part of the original Lenore wetland project 30 years ago. Now he’s helping to improve it for the future.

Wetlands

Photo essay: the diversity, beauty and power of wetlands

No two wetlands are alike. And their uniqueness is what makes each of them truly special.

Invasive Species, Wetlands

Decisive action removes invasive aquatic plant, parrotfeather, in eastern Ontario

A landowner’s call for help receives a rapid response to halt an invasive aquatic plant.

Biodiversity, Wetlands

Terrebonne: a city that’s growing with nature

The city of Terrebonne, Quebec, is proof that urban growth doesn’t have to come at the cost of conservation.

Wetlands

Protecting Ottawa’s wildest landscape

Forty kilometres from Parliament Hill is an area that provides habitat for waterfowl, at-risk turtles and other wildlife. One woman is rallying people to protect it.

IWWR, Waterfowl, Wetlands

International Canvasback Award migrates to Canada

2017 recipient Bruce Batt recognized for his significant contributions to the North American waterfowl conservation community

The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence, Wetlands

DUC and partners flock together to secure a bright future for a Brighton wetland

A Lake Ontario shoreline is protected for waterfowl, wildlife and the community.

Landowners, The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence, Wetlands

New habitat on the Old River Farm

A partnership on the Thames River is part of a natural infrastructure awakening.

Water, Wetlands

Settling into a green option to filter water

A small settling pond uses nature to help clean water for the District of 100 Mile House.

Wetlands

Pond Repair

How Ducks Unlimited Canada restores wetlands.

The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence, Wetlands

Hit Squad makes its mark near Wolfe Island

Program results in dramatic decline in invasive species.

Volunteers, Wetlands

Sweeping out the broom

DUC volunteers in B.C. help remove invasive scotch broom at wetland projects.

Invasive Species, Science, Wetlands

Reclaiming wetlands from purple loosestrife

Our Native Plant Solutions (NPS) engaged a Manitoba First Nation in the fight to rescue habitat from a beautiful and destructive invasive plant. In partnership with the Centre of Indigenous Environmental Resources, NPS and members of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation released approximately 450 purple loosestrife beetles at five wetland sites in an area known for rare plant species and species of cultural importance to the community.

Partnerships, The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence, Wetlands

Fighting back against invasive Phragmites

Pilot program is gaining ground in the battle against an alien giant.

Pacific Coast, Wetlands

Fewer feathers at East Marsh

DUC safeguards important wildlife habitat at the Serpentine Wildlife Management Area.

Invasive Species, Science, Wetlands

Cleaning up after common carp

Researchers shut out an invasive fish species to help restore Delta Marsh.