Ontario

Waterways of life

A large provincial investment is filling in habitat gaps with wetlands in rural, urban and small town watersheds.

Small wetland helps preserve natural space on Lower Duffins Creek

New habitat provides natural space in high-growth Ajax area

New habitat connects a waterway in high-growth Ajax area

Wetland habitat in Lower Duffins Creek supports watershed

Meet Nathan Zeinstra, Winner of the 2021 Wetland Centre of Excellence Scholarship

Improvements complete on Thompson Creek in Grand River watershed

New restoration in Haldimand County by the Grand River

Improvements to wetland and fishway in Dunnville

Upgrades to 20-year-old project at Thompson Creek wetland complex

Canada’s dairy farmers are advancing conservation actions

Ducks Unlimited Canada is now a proud partner of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and supports the group’s ongoing environmental efforts.

Hunting in Ontario

We are pleased to be able to provide opportunities for the public to enjoy DUC properties. These are truly special places that the hard-earned dollars and support of our members, the local community, and other important funders have helped us secure and protect.

Waswanipi Wetland Hero reveals plastic hidden in waterways

DUC names Traci Blacksmith a Wetland Hero. For the past year, Blacksmith has been doing clean-ups along the Ottawa River and the wetland Mud Lake.

Bolstering nature’s battle grounds

Fighting back against a destructive moth and other invasive species involves building ecosystem resilience.

Spectacular Things Spring Brings

We've made a list of some of the spectacular things spring brings in Ontario. They're guaranteed to light up your days.

Daryl Hutton is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in Ontario

Daryl Hutton’s passion for bird habitat began when he was a boy growing up on his family’s farm. Today, supporting conservation and enjoying the outdoors is a way life.

Meet the winners of the Wetland Centres of Excellence case study competition 

Proposed solution to sea-level rise in Atlantic Canada helps team clinch top honours.

DUC’s Ontario offices migrate

We say goodbye to Barrie and Kingston offices and hello to a new way of working.

Young Hilliardton Marsh volunteer named Wetland Hero 

Lucy Harrison's work at Hilliardton Marsh and her advocacy for the natural world earned her recognition as a DUC Wetland Hero

Wetland Restoration Near Kingston Creates Fish and Bird Habitat on Howe Island

Construction of open-water channels and pools is reclaiming the coastal wetland habitat

Down by the old fisher tracks

Ontario landowner Bill Kendall welcomes wildlife and human guests alike to the DUC wetland on his property. Some guests are more surprising than others.

Bright young star raises funds for wetland conservation

Wetland Hero Sadie is inspired to raise money for wetland conservation

Natural infrastructure: more than jargon

Why do we talk about “natural infrastructure” in conservation today?

Wildlife Discover the New Wetland at Lennox Generating Station

Outdoor cameras are capturing the first visitors to new wildlife habitat near Napanee

How Parker became a Wetland Hero

A shared journey led Parker to learn about wetlands in a pandemic summer