How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
Impact Areas
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Where we’re working on the ground from coast to coast.
We need your help to protect our water, wildlife, and wetlands. Here’s how you can make an impact.
Alberta
Voices unite to protect Alberta’s grasslands
Alberta’s grasslands appear to be a healthy, extensive and uninspiring monoculture. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Plans to re-open Frank Lake, Clifford E. Lee to public underway
Planning is currently underway to re-open popular DUC conservation project areas in Alberta that typically attract a high number of visitors.
Conservation programs in Alberta needed now more than ever
There will be more wetlands and habitat acres restored in Alberta as Ducks Unlimited Canada continues to deliver its conservation programs with landowners this spring.
Sharing lessons of conservation with the next generation
Giving back to nature is part of Kevin Guenard’s DNA. The Calgary outdoorsman has spent the past 22 years volunteering with DUC to conserve Alberta’s precious wetlands—including those along the Sheep River Valley where Guenard first got hooked on the wild as a youngster.
Canada’s boreal forest has many regions that share a common truth
For the health of our environment and for our enjoyment of nature, maintaining biodiversity in wetlands across the boreal forest of Canada is crucial.
Saving the breeding grounds of the piping plover
The Junction Lake project, breeding grounds of the piping plover, is an excellent example of partners working together to conserve and restore habitats, not only in Alberta, but across Canada that benefit multiple species and promote biodiversity.
Alberta farmers forage ahead with DUC and Nutrien Ag Solutions
The Special Areas was formed in 1938 by the provincial government when the drought of the Dirty Thirties forced more than 25,000 farmers off about 1.5 million acres of homestead land. Some farmers and ranchers stayed, changed the way they farmed and learned to adapt to the land, tackle drought, manage crops and acknowledge the areas’ special challenges.
Fueling conservation through sustainable development
Pembina Pipeline Corporation makes a large conservation investment in Canada’s Prairies, helping to preserve important wetland and grassland habitat.
Courting nature at Frank Lake, Alberta
Videographer Brian Keating gets front-row seat to elaborate avian choreography
Reed Ranch School named as a DUC Wetland Hero
A small school in Olds, Alberta reaches a big conservation milestone.
Alberta’s Gregg Gallaway named DUC’s National Volunteer of the Year
For volunteer Gregg Gallaway, supporting wetland conservation is an investment in the future.
Staying the course, aces for hire
When DUC Alberta's newest conservation program specialists began, it was a reunion of kindred spirits, sharing the experience of attending Lakeland College.
Forage Program
Helping with your purchases of Proven Seed forage varieties from Nutrien by underwriting a significant portion of your seed costs.
Alberta grasslands: where the buffalo roam again
Ranchers and DUC work together to conserve native prairie grassland and bring bison back at the Shell Buffalo Hills Conservation Ranch.
Natural habitat improves grazing land for cattle ranchers
Habitat restoration project provides business and environmental benefits at Alberta cattle farm.
Outdoor classrooms unlock the wonders of wetlands
School field trips connect Alberta youngsters to nature.
Spring clean-up plants seeds of conservation
Calgary families pitch in at Bow Habitat Station for wetlands at DUC’s Boots at the Bow event
You get out what you put in
Alberta’s Volunteer of the Year Lois Rissling takes pride in supporting healthy habitat.
Ducks call on goats and cows to fight invasive plants in Prairie Canada
Moo-ve over, space invaders! Livestock’s got you “bleat”
A chapter with cheer
DUC volunteers in Cochrane share candy canes and messages of conservation.
MarshKeepers make their mark
Volunteer program leans on passionate locals to help maintain landscape.
Realtors find common ground for farmers and conservation programs
DUC's Marketing Opportunities Through Conservation Incentive Programs course at Lakeland College.
Conservation on campus
Volunteer conservation groups on campus at Lethbridge College and the University of Manitoba