Nova Scotia

At home in the outdoors

Angèle Scott's strong personal connection to wetland conservation coupled with her outstanding volunteer service earned her the title of DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in Nova Scotia.

Taking action for our eiders

DUC conservation experts note that recent bad news can teach us why continued conservation efforts are so important for common eiders.

Ducks Unlimited Canada launches $3 million initiative to conserve critical wetland habitat along the Wolastoq

N.S. and DUC Re-Commit to Managing Biodiversity on the Missaquash Marsh

Angèle Scott is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in Nova Scotia

A self-described “outdoorsy” person, Angèle Scott has always felt an attachment to nature. So, when her family members first asked her to join DUC as a volunteer, it was an easy fit.

Ducks Unlimited Canada partners with the Municipal District of Lunenburg to protect Sweet Marsh

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has signed a stewardship agreement with the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) to protect 10 acres of wetland and upland habitat near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.

Keeping tidal forces at bay

We've partnered with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq to monitor our salt marsh restoration at Wallace Bay in Nova Scotia, a project that will help combat coastal erosion, provide habitat for fish and hopefully lead to a resurgence of sweetgrass, a common salt marsh plant, and one that’s particularly important to the Mi’kmaq.

For the love of community

Nova Scotia’s Amy Smith is a jack of all trades—a veteran event volunteer who’s seasoned at everything from chairing a committee to designing programs and selling raffle tickets at fundraisers across her home province.

Biodiversity in Missaquash Marsh

There’s no better place to celebrate biodiversity and World Wetlands Day 2020 than Atlantic Canada’s Missaquash Marsh.

DUC receives more than $1 million in funding through federal Coastal Restoration Fund

Running a tight ship

Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year Leo Leblanc leads original crew of DUC supporters.

Saltwater Solution

How to protect a vulnerable coastline from rising seas.

Taking a Stand for Wetlands

Bill Barrow helps opens the door to new wetland restoration opportunities in Nova Scotia.

Barry Faulkner honoured as DUC’s Volunteer of the Year for Nova Scotia

DUC's Volunteer Champions Award Program celebrates outstanding volunteers for National Volunteer Week.

Following in his grandfather’s footsteps

Wallace volunteer Kurtlin Rushton learned a passion for waterfowl and conservation that is shaping his future

Parks and education

Teaming up to transform the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park into a premier destination for outdoor learning

Volunteers on campus at Acadia University

Acadia student Stephanie White inspires other students to get outside and into wetlands

Home-builders for ducks

Father-son volunteer duo build more than 600 nest box kits this year alone

Common purpose

The common eider population is dropping in Maritime Canada and New England. Canadian and American biologists are working together to find out why.

Nova Scotia’s Katherine Hirtle nominated for Volunteer of the Year

“I absolutely eat, sleep and drink DUC,” says Katherine Hirtle, DUC’s Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year nominee from New Germany, NS. “I love being part of my DUC community support system, whether by educating people about DUC or promoting the brand. I am very blessed and honored to…

Wetland Restoration

If wetlands have been drained or altered on your land, we can help you bring them back to life.

Nest Box Maintenance Program

Installing nest boxes in or around wetlands gives cavity nesters a helping hand.

Building better fish ladders

How we're using research to build better ladders and nature-like fishways in the Maritimes.