Prince Edward Island

Volunteer leadership that’s on the mark

Roger Giddings is as down to earth as they come. The sharpshooting, lifelong conservationist from Charlottetown has been volunteering with DUC for 12 years.

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

David O’Connor is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in P.E.I.

An avid hunter and outdoorsman, nothing makes David O’Connor happier than helping others discover a passion for nature.

Islanders: don’t take wetlands for granted

While World Wetlands Day is about global awareness of wetlands, Islanders need to become aware of local changes. If you own land that is near a body of water, you need to ask questions.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Returns Salt Water to Fullerton’s Marsh

While there’s no way to stop what’s already started, there are some places on the Island where natural solutions can lessen the impact of higher tides and stronger waves at places like Fullerton’s Marsh.

A saltwater solution for sea-level rise at Fullerton’s Marsh

In Canada’s smallest province, DUC restores a salt marsh to slow erosion caused by rising seas

Rooted in conservation

Craig MacLaren named DUC’s volunteer of the year in P.E.I.

Celebrating Blanchards Marsh

DUC brings life back to an iconic PEI wetland.

Why did the black duck cross the road?

At the end of her nestcam broadcast, Lucy the black duck made sure to get her new brood to the restored wetland on the other side.

Lucy’s live nest cam

Watch Lucy, Charlottetown’s favourite black duck, live as she cares for her nest and prepares for her brood.

Ken Thomson honoured as DUC’s Volunteer of the Year for P.E.I.

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

Wetlands: a valuable farmhand

Wetlands deliver ecological and financial dividends to dairy farmers in P.E.I.

A homecoming for fish

After 200 years, conservation projects help native fish species make their way back into PEI waters

Coastal conservation

When Jonathan Platts was about 15 years old, his friends started taking him waterfowling at Wolfe Inlet, a large salt marsh near Glenwood, P.E.I. There, he found whole new world.

Prince Edward Islands’ Todd Macleod nominated for Volunteer of the Year

“My favourite memory as a DUC volunteer was going with my son’s grade four class to tour a local marsh as part of the Project Webfoot,” says Todd Macleod, P.E.I.’s nominee for DUC’s national Volunteer of the Year. “The entire class had a great time learning about wetlands. I…

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.

Wetland Care Guide

This resource booklet gives you inspiring examples and step-by-step ideas on activities to take action.

Pond Press

This resource booklet gives you inspiring examples and step-by-step ideas on activities to take action.

Building better fish ladders

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