Wildlife Archives — Ducks Unlimited Canada

Biodiversity, Invasive Species, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wildlife

Fighting invasive weeds with grass, grit and know-how 

Pitting plants against plants: fighting back against an invasive prairie weed with forage crops.

Landowners, Waterfowl, Wildlife

Want to make your outdoor space safe for wild ducks?

Landowners may find themselves in the middle of a duck and predator conflict - here's how to lower the risks.

Biodiversity, Wildlife

Conservation that’s on the money

Iconic Canadian wildlife show why they’re worth the investment.

Biodiversity, Partnerships, Wetlands, Wildlife

Blanding’s turtle hatchlings protected in Carp Hills wetland

A Ducks Unlimited Canada wetland property welcomed over 20 Blanding's turtle hatchlings released in the area over the summer.

Landowners, Wetlands, Wildlife

Outaouais region

A portion of Grand Calumet Island is safeguarded for the future.

Landowners, Waterfowl, Wetlands, Wildlife

Yacking Ducks make a splash with land donation in Ontario

Sporting group leaves a legacy with land donation on the Beaver River.

Biodiversity, Wildlife

Five Magnificent Turtles That Need Your Help

Discover five magnificent turtles found in Canada and learn about their habitats, the threats they face, and how you can help protect these remarkable reptiles.

Biodiversity, Waterfowl, Wildlife

What do wild ducks eat?

Different ducks have different diets—and even eat different foods according to their physical needs and the time of year.

Pollinators, Water, Wildlife

“Thirst traps” in the garden? Yes, but for pollinators!

You can help pollinators stay hydrated this spring with a simple wildlife watering station on your balcony or in your backyard.

Science, Waterfowl, Wildlife

How do ducks’ feet stay warm in winter?

Web-footed and fancy free—how ducks navigate frigid ice and snow underfoot

Wildlife

Why do some wildlife species hibernate while others don’t?

Hibernation is a survival strategy. Lighter hibernators retreat during severe winter weather will leave home for nourishment on warmer days.

Wildlife

Wildlife in the winter

A Canadian landscape can seem empty in winter. What does wildlife do when the weather gets cold in Canada?

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.

Grasslands, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wildlife

Land homesteaded in 1881 conserved by Ducks Unlimited Canada

With help from DUC, Carol Chapman has conserved land near Baldur, Manitoba that her Icelandic family homesteaded in 1881.

Wildlife

There’s more to moths than meets the eye

Lifelong field naturalist Ed Poropat shares what he’s learned while observing these fascinating winged insects

Wildlife

Igniting A Passion for Moths

Ed Poropat has recorded over 1125 species in his one-acre yard! In his wildest dreams, he would never have predicted those sorts of numbers.

Biodiversity, Grasslands, Prairie Pothole Region, Wildlife

A bittersweet legacy for Adam Herold

A grassland oasis honours a lost son following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy

Education, Prairie Pothole Region, Wetlands, Wildlife

Advocacy takes flight at Saskatoon school

Wetland Centre of Excellence students inspire concern for birds and wetlands through art.

Wildlife

10 fascinating facts about spring bird migration

Our 10 favourite FAQs and facts from the panel of wildlife and ecosystem experts in a webinar to celebrate bird migration, conservation and the official start of spring.

Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wetlands, Wildlife

Work with nature, urges Manitoba farmer

Farmers from Rossburn say a DUC conservation agreement helps achieve their land management goals and increases biodiversity.

Biodiversity, Grasslands, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wildlife

Protecting our connection to the land

Conservation easements offer means of preserving Saskatchewan heritage.

85 Years of Conservation, Landowners, Science, Wetland restoration, Wildlife

Born to be a “bird brain”

McLachlin’s high-school friends declared that he would be a “bird brain” all his life. And they were right.

Biodiversity, Wetlands, Wildlife

Restoring wetlands will jumpstart nature’s great comeback

Wetlands are a biological resource akin to rainforests and coral reefs and, as powerful carbon sinks, are one of the greatest tools in the fight against climate change. Having more of them, healthy and functioning, on the landscape will do more for our wildlife and wild places than you can imagine.

Biodiversity, Wetland restoration, Wildlife

Restoring what’s been lost can be our gain

Returning valuable ecosystems like wetlands to the landscape can help bring biodiversity back.

Wildlife

Fighting invasive weeds with grass, grit and know-how

Want to make your outdoor space safe for wild ducks?

Conservation that’s on the money

Blanding’s turtle hatchlings protected in Carp Hills wetland

Outaouais region

Yacking Ducks make a splash with land donation in Ontario

Five Magnificent Turtles That Need Your Help

What do wild ducks eat?

“Thirst traps” in the garden? Yes, but for pollinators!

How do ducks’ feet stay warm in winter?

Why do some wildlife species hibernate while others don’t?

Wildlife in the winter

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

Land homesteaded in 1881 conserved by Ducks Unlimited Canada

There’s more to moths than meets the eye

Igniting A Passion for Moths

A bittersweet legacy for Adam Herold

Advocacy takes flight at Saskatoon school

10 fascinating facts about spring bird migration

Work with nature, urges Manitoba farmer

Protecting our connection to the land

Born to be a “bird brain”

Restoring wetlands will jumpstart nature’s great comeback

Restoring what’s been lost can be our gain

Fighting invasive weeds with grass, grit and know-how 