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Homegrown conservation with continental impacts.

Inspiring the Next Generation

We're re-envisioning the Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre at Oak Hammock Marsh.

The Centre and its trails host more than 100,000 visitors per year. Thanks to the generosity of the Manitoba government, the Government of Canada and the people of Man­itoba, the Centre is undergoing renovations and green infrastructure upgrades and will once again be welcoming guests spring 2025.

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Manitoba by the numbers

Ducks Unlimited Canada and its Manitoba partners — volunteers, governments, donors, agriculture, and industry — protect habitat and restore wetlands and grasslands to mitigate climate change.

1,616 Habitat projects

1.5 million Acres conserved

726,889 Acres influenced

2,995 Landowner partners

504 Volunteers

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For over 80 years, Ducks Unlimited Canada has partnered with landowners to make farms and ranches more sustainable and profitable.

Programs include Conservation Agreements, wetland restoration, and land management options for forage, marginal areas, hay, grazing and winter wheat.

When we share a vision for the land, everyone wins.

Find out more about programs and incentives.

Flock of geese flying over wetland.
Flock of geese flying over wetland. © 2024 Ducks Unlimited Canada. All rights reserved.

Hunting and Trapping on Ducks Unlimited Canada Lands in Manitoba

Outdoor enthusiasts in Manitoba can hunt and trap on more than 45,000 acres of Ducks Unlimited Canada-controlled land.

These diverse landscapes are restored and managed to provide habitat for North America’s breeding waterfowl and made possible thanks to the donors, volunteers and partners who support our conservation work.

Find accessible lands in Manitoba and important regulations

Explore Wetlands in Manitoba

Explore Wetlands in Manitoba

Explore a local wetland—any time of year. They’re beautiful places to relax and connect with the outdoors. Explore wetlands in Manitoba, ready for your visit.

Wetland Centres of Excellence

Wetland Centres of Excellence

Wetland Centres of Excellence (WCE) are a national network of schools and community partners that engage students in wetland conservation through action projects, student-to-student mentored field trips, and outreach in their communities. Together, our Wetland Centres of Excellence have accomplished amazing things for conservation: planted over 190,000 trees, shrubs…

Manitoba Resources

Conservation Easements

Conservation Easements

We work with agricultural landowners by implementing conservation easements to help you protect the natural values of your land in Canada.

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Hay for Tender: Manitoba

Hay for Tender: Manitoba

Each year, we offer thousands of forage acres to Manitoba producers for haying opportunities. Tenders close in June.

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Grazing Clubs

Grazing Clubs

Ducks Unlimited Canada grazing clubs bring farmers together to learn from other farmers and industry experts on ways to increase profitability and sustainability.

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Marginal Areas Program

Marginal Areas Program

Farm less. Make more. The new Marginal Areas Program increases your profits while farming fewer acres. It provides a financial incentive to seed those hard-to-access/poorly producing areas to perennial forages.

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Manitoba Prairie Wetland Classification Guide

Manitoba Prairie Wetland Classification Guide

The Manitoba Prairie Wetland Classification Guide is designed to help landowners classify their wetlands when submitting a Water Rights application for legal drainage or other water management activities on their property.

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