How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
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.
Ontario
Habitat Work Now Complete at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
Come back to walk the trails and see the exciting changes to the wildlife habitats
A natural motivator, a committed conservationist
He’s been a fixture on DUC’s legendary fundraising scene for decades. It’s his attitude that stands out; his consistently encouraging approach inspires volunteers and supporters to strive for the title of DUC’s top-earning fundraising event year after year at their Toronto Conservation Dinner.
A butterfly in winter
"I looked down at my mitt and thought I had a piece of bark on it. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a butterfly."
New Report on the Role of Wetlands in Removing Phosphorus to Protect Lakes in Ontario
Research supports use of “natural infrastructure” to reduce nutrient export in agricultural landscapes
The power of small wetlands for clean water
New research quantifies the role of restored wetlands in capturing phosphorus in agricultural watersheds
Invasive phragmites and the wetlands of tomorrow
How can we reduce the impacts of non-native phragmites on wetlands?
Natural infrastructure for a climate-ready Ontario
New research looks at how wetlands are integrated into flood management in southern Ontario, and asks what is needed for deeper integration of wetland conservation into flood-risk management
New Report on Leveraging Water Management with Wetlands for a Climate-Ready Ontario
Research results build the case for integrating wetlands into flood-risk management
So, Pete, how was your holiday?
DUC volunteer Pete Gilboe joined the goose banding program at Akimiski Island this past summer.
Collaboration helps all of us do more
Farmers are significant landowners in Ontario, growing and harvesting our food while caretaking millions of acres of land.