How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
Impact Areas
Approaches
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
Out of the concrete jungle and into nature
Hands-on learning in Toronto’s natural oasis connects urban students with wetlands and environmental stewardship
An up-close look at wetland success
Volunteers learn about vegetation and wildlife during the drawdown of Oshawa Second Marsh
Oshawa Second Marsh: Exposed!
Drained marsh sets the stage for a dramatic reveal.
Misty mornings with Trevor Tennant
DUC’s 2016 MBNA-sponsored Artist of the Year selected for his painting, Shoreline Retreat.
Ducks return to Carp River wetlands
It's been less than two years since DUC restored four wetlands on Ottawa's Carp River - and the ponds are already attracting return visitors.
Working to eradicate the European water chestnut
DUC needs your help to spot the invasive plant
Family ties
An extra special wetland field trip for a nine-year-old boy and his grandparents
Second Marsh makeover
Oshawa community will have a front row seat as Mother Nature gets a helping hand
DUC’s lead policy influencer talks about work as a lobbyist
By informing decision-makers, Jim Brennan helps safeguard wetlands.
Helping habitat on Amherst Island
Conservation projects provide TLC near the prettiest town in Canada
Waves of support for Great Lakes
Positive policy action for wetlands in Ontario’s most populous region
The gift of time
A Verona-area landowner is inspired by wetlands to give back to nature and conservation.
Ontario’s Kerry Coleman nominated for Volunteer of the Year
“In order to walk in the door and become a volunteer you have to have an interest in the cause, but a good volunteer requires dedication and commitment,” says Kerry Coleman, Ontario’s nominee for DUC’s national Volunteer of the Year. “Sometimes people volunteer but they don’t follow up on…
Canadian artists help paint a positive future for conservation
DUC's annual National Art Portfolio promotes artists while raising funds for wetland conservation.
Great Lakes come with great responsibility
Canada and the United States commit to clean up Lake Erie’s eerie waters
Outdoor learning for more Ontario students
New funding will help more youth learn about nature and conservation.
Managing our forests with water quality in mind
Best management practices focus of new partnership between DUC and Tembec
Revolving Land Conservation Program
Through this program, DUC purchases land, restores its wetlands and grasslands and then makes it available to buyers on the real estate market with a conservation easement on the title.
Wetland Restoration
If wetlands have been drained or altered on your land, we can help you bring them back to life.
Conservation Easements
Legal tools to help you protect the habitat on your land
Nest Box Maintenance Program
Installing nest boxes in or around wetlands gives cavity nesters a helping hand.
Calton Swamp rejuvenation
Outdoor enthusiasts in Aylmer, Ont. celebrate wetland rejuvenation project
Community celebrates restoration of local wetland gem
Calton Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a product of passion and collaboration
Celebrate Duck Day at Tim Horton’s Onondaga Farms
St. George, Ont. – On Saturday, October 3, join Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) from 11 am to 2 pm at the Tim Horton’s Onondaga Farms for Duck Day! Grab lunch from our free barbeque, trek the trails, dip for critters, get your face painted, learn all about wetland conservation…