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Celebrating DUC Volunteers

A force for conservation in your community

Volunteer Champions

Across the country, passionate people are igniting volunteerism and coming together to create a healthier world.

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates its community of volunteers who are helping our work to conserve, restore and manage Canada’s wetlands to support clean water, abundant wildlife and a resilient future. DUC volunteers are champions of conservation in communities across the country. We value every volunteer who helps bring our work to life.

Volunteer Spotlights – Igniting Action

Recognizing outstanding members of our flock

The following volunteers have been recognized for making meaningful contributions in their provinces and helping inspire others to get involved through their leadership, passion and dedication.

Read the profiles of these exceptional DUC volunteers to learn what inspires them to give back to Canada’s wetlands and ignite volunteerism in others.

Ron Schaal, National Volunteer of the Year

Ron Schaal, National Volunteer of the Year

Schaal’s work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has kept the Maple Creek committee going strong for over 40 years.

Carla Guenard, Alberta Volunteer of the Year

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Carla Guenard, Alberta Volunteer of the Year

Guenard gives back to the wilderness that raised her, and her children, through her work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC).

Mac Leask Jr., British Columbia Volunteer of the Year

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Mac Leask Jr., British Columbia Volunteer of the Year

Mac Leask Jr. lends his auctioneering talent to Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) dinners, bringing the community together to support conservation.

Nicole DePauw, Manitoba Volunteer of the Year

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Nicole DePauw, Manitoba Volunteer of the Year

DePauw’s generous spirit inspires the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) community to keep giving back.

Terry Olsen, Ontario Volunteer of the Year

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Terry Olsen, Ontario Volunteer of the Year

Olsen’s work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is inspiring the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists.

Philip Holsgrove, Quebec Volunteer of the Year

Philip Holsgrove, Quebec Volunteer of the Year

Holsgrove’s work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) raises awareness and strengthens the organization’s presence in Quebec.

Serge Dupuis, New Brunswick Volunteer of the Year

Serge Dupuis, New Brunswick Volunteer of the Year

Serge Dupuis’ work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has made supporting conservation fun for all ages for over 20 years.

Nicole LeBlanc, New Brunswick Volunteer of the Year

Nicole LeBlanc, New Brunswick Volunteer of the Year

Nicole LeBlanc’s volunteer work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) enriches the Memramcook community while supporting conservation.

Anita O’Connor, Prince Edward Island Volunteer of the Year

Anita O’Connor, Prince Edward Island Volunteer of the Year

Anita O’Connor’s work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) enriches her community while contributing to the conservation of local wetlands.

Jonathan Manser, Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year

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Jonathan Manser, Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year

Manser expanded his local Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) committee to keep the spirit of conservation alive in his community.

Danica Jackson-Park, Newfoundland & Labrador Volunteer of the Year

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Danica Jackson-Park, Newfoundland & Labrador Volunteer of the Year

Jackson-Park’s work with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and in her own classroom inspires students to get involved in conservation.

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