Manitoba Archives — Page 2 of 6 — Ducks Unlimited Canada

Education, Wetland restoration

Winnipeg students take home grand prize in DUC’s Case Study Competition

Fort Richmond Collegiate students' solution to sea-level rise earns $500 for the school and students are named Youth Wetland Experts.

Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region

Duck-friendly winter wheat becomes a top cash crop in Manitoba

Manitoba farmers working with Ducks Unlimited Canada say winter wheat is their most profitable cereal crop.

Volunteers

Conservation that’s close to home and close to the heart

Manitoba's Robyn Yates grew up with one of the country’s flagship conservation areas and an internationally important wetland right outside her backyard. It’s a place that would ultimately shape her lifelong commitment to conservation.

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.

85 Years of Conservation, Wetland restoration

A prairie gem: Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba

Marking multiple milestones at an iconic wetland in Manitoba.

Boreal Forest, IWWR, Prairie Pothole Region, Science, Wetlands

Cutting-edge climate data reveal the nature of change in tomorrow’s landscapes

DUC researchers collaborate on landscape-level climate questions for wetlands

Science

DUC recognizes Women in Science in Manitoba

Three STEM roles that are diverse and meaningful

Farmers in Manitoba urged to “make the call” on World Wetlands Day

On World Wetlands Day, DUC is urging Manitoba farmers to personally take action to preserve natural habitat on their land.

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Manitoba Government’s newly designated Provincially Significant Peatlands

Ducks Unlimited Canada applauds the Manitoba Government’s decision in designating Moswa Meadows and Fish Lake Fen as Provincially Significant Peatlands—the first of their kind in the province.

Brian Hepworth appointed to Director of Regional Operations – Prairie and Boreal Region

As another step in his long and successful 32-year career with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Brian is assuming this senior role that will oversee conservation operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as the vast and important landscapes of Canada’s boreal region.

Update

DUC’s Top 22 in 2022

We've put together our top conservation wins this year

Biodiversity, Education, Grasslands, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Water

DUC grazing clubs coordinator honoured for sustainable farming initiatives

Mike Thiele named to "Wall of Fame" by Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association

Conservator, Youth advisory council

Conservationists in training

Youth Advisory Council members take to Manitoba’s wetlands and grasslands to gain firsthand knowledge from experts in the field.

Grassroots, Landowners, Wetlands, Wildlife

DUC honours Manitoba conservation leader with land dedication

DUC dedicated 160 acres of marsh and grasslands to commemorate Rick Andrews' years of service

Grasslands, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Water, Waterfowl, Wetlands, Wildlife

Conservation agreement satisfies Manitoba farm family in many ways

Financial compensation and conserving natural areas compelled Dale and Linda O'Greysik to sign a conservation agreement with DUC.

Landowners, Philanthropic, Waterfowl, Wetlands

Manitoba land donation steeped in history

Land homesteaded by a man who came to Manitoba in 1870 with the province’s first police force is being permanently conserved by the current owners and DUC.

Waterfowl

On the trail of canvasback ducks in Manitoba

Scientist continues a 50+ year tradition of canvasback surveys on their breeding grounds.

Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region

DUC leads winter wheat surge in Manitoba

A unique financial incentive and on-farm support are just two reasons why Manitoba farmers love DUC's winter wheat program.

Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wetlands

Manitoba farm couple says sustainable agriculture is a “mindset”

Originally from England and now farming in Manitoba, Tony and Angela Prynne signed a conservation agreement with DUC in July 2022.

Ducks Unlimited Canada surpasses conservation targets in Manitoba

Manitoba's leading conservation group Ducks Unlimited Canada helped fight climate change in 2021-2022 by protecting farmlands larger than the city of Steinbach.

DUC Hay Tender Program accepting bids for 2022 season

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is making almost 2,200 acres of hay land available to Manitoba farmers who suffered through historic dry conditions and cattle feed shortages in 2021.

Hay for Tender: Manitoba

We offer thousands of forage acres to Manitoba producers for haying opportunities. Revenue generated is reinvested into conservation programs.

Volunteers

Reconnecting with the outdoors

Volunteering with DUC provides Alex Resvick a sense of peace and connections to family and friends.

DUC analyzing wetlands on farms and ranches for carbon capture

High-tech monitoring towers in Manitoba measuring benefits of nature-based climate solutions.