Alberta

The role of wetlands in Alberta’s groundwater

As spring runoff begins to flow through Alberta’s valleys, it reminds us of the important role groundwater plays across the landscape, and how wetlands help sustain it.

Kevin Guenard, National Volunteer of the Year

Kevin Guenard named Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Alberta Volunteer of the Year

How water retention projects support Albertans

Ducks Unlimited Canada is proud to support Albertans in addressing the many challenges facing waterfowl, wildlife and people in our province.

Hunting in Alberta

New Ducks Unlimited Canada Tool Maps Prairie Biodiversity 

Innovative study highlights 39 per cent more species on sites with conservation easements compared to unprotected lands  Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to announce the first successful application of a groundbreaking biodiversity tool, which demonstrates the critical role that conservation easements and similar programs play in…

Boreal Conservation in Alberta Moves Forward Through Relationships and Reconciliation

Swan River First Nation and Ducks Unlimited Canada collaborate to advance conservation on Alberta’s Boreal landscape.  SWAN RIVER, AB, July 11, 2024 /CNW/ – Swan River First Nation (SRFN) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are pleased to announce the signing of a Relationship and Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed…

How messy croplands help farmers and pollinators

Messy areas not only support pollinators but also have the potential to boost crop yields and bring economic benefits to the farm gate.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and PepsiCo announce collaboration to provide additional incentives to producers enrolled in Farm Credit Canada’s Sustainability Incentive Program

Beginning May 2024, PepsiCo will provide financial support to eligible producers based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who commit to planting perennial forage on unproductive cropland to improve biodiversity and drive positive change.

Kerry Edwards Celebrated as Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Alberta Volunteer of the Year

Every Moment Matters: Shaping the Future Through Volunteering CALGARY, AB, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to announce Kerry Edwards as Alberta’s Volunteer of the Year. Edwards’ dedication to conservation education and his efforts to involve the next generation have earned him this prestigious recognition. For nearly two decades, Kerry…

Building the next generation of conservationists

Kerry Edwards named DUC’s Alberta Volunteer of the Year

Conservation at McIntyre Ranch

Joining forces to protect the largest private grassland project in Canadian history

Grounded in the boreal forest

Peatlands have a critical role in boreal ecosystems amid the growing threat of wildfires in northern Canada. Can research and knowledge-sharing help restore a sustainable future for this vital region?

Building bridges between wetland conservation and agriculture in Alberta

John Pattison-Williams has made a career of connecting Alberta farmers to wetland conservation: right in his own backyard.

Ducks Unlimited Canada announces partnership with FCC’s Sustainability Incentive Program 

New incentive program will complement DUC’s Marginal Areas Program on the Prairies.

Supporting Peace Region Wetlands through Student-Driven Conservation

Forestry and Wetland Management Partnership Awarded for Group Achievement  

We're proud to announce that the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI) has received the Canadian Institute of Forestry’s 2023 Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award

Investing in a beautiful and sustainable future for Alberta

ATB's decade-long financial commitment leaves a legacy of conservation.

Wetland knowledge flows with support from TC Energy  

Boreal Wetland Centre near Grande Prairie is a space for learning and collaboration.

One ranch family’s mission to protect and conserve grasslands

First-generation holistic ranchers Terri and Brad Mappin had a vision 25 years ago when they purchased their ranch.

The conservation long game

Like seeds in warming soil, Canadians are awakening to the broad decline in biodiversity across the country.

Partners in conservation: protecting Alberta’s remaining grassland habitat

Learn about the importance of the Alberta's native grasslands that support wildlife and bird species, including the northern pintail.

The benefits of bats

These flying mammals have closer ties to wetland biodiversity than we realize.

Rising through the ranks

After attending her first fundraising dinner more than two decades ago, Pamela Sooley now serves as the chair of DUC's Edmonton Ladies Committee.

Crops and cattle need safe and reliable water. So do we.

Alberta ranchers Brad and Terri Mappin are always looking to improve their land and their bottom line. DUC's wetland restoration and forage programs helped.