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It was a classic small town scene. A man walks into a local Legion looking to grab lunch but sees no empty tables and no one he recognized. Someone, however, sees him. Brad Mappin, a local farmer and business owner, waved the man over, told him to “pull up a…
New investments in Watershed Security Fund are a win for British Columbia
DUC applauds the Government of B.C. and the BC-First Nations Water Table for investing $100 million toward the development of a Watershed Security Fund.
Five Small Ducks You Can See in Winter
Not all ducks leave the country when cold weather comes to Canada’s forests, rivers, lakes and wetlands
A prairie gem: Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba
Marking multiple milestones at an iconic wetland in Manitoba.
Welcome Mélanie Deslongchamps, Manager of Provincial Operations in Quebec
As Manager of Provincial Operations, Mélanie Deslongchamps will oversee DUC's conservation and restoration efforts across Quebec.
Youth join the vanguard to stop invasive species in Canada
Meet students who monitor and protect their local wetlands when they go to school.
Putting artificial intelligence to work identifying invasive species
DUC pilot project with AI firm saiwa helps maximize field time in battling European water chestnut, an invasive species affecting Ontario's waterways.
Urban wetland restoration: Kerrison Road and Brock North Meadow
Supporting sustainable growth and development in the Greater Toronto Area
Cutting-edge climate data reveal the nature of change in tomorrow’s landscapes
DUC researchers collaborate on landscape-level climate questions for wetlands
DUC recognizes Women in Science in Manitoba
Three STEM roles that are diverse and meaningful
“Wetland Cities” like Sackville are a model for the future
“Wetland Cities” like Sackville are now a model for the future, proving that these valuable ecosystems have a place within urban settings.
Farmers in Manitoba urged to “make the call” on World Wetlands Day
On World Wetlands Day, DUC is urging Manitoba farmers to personally take action to preserve natural habitat on their land.
Long-time supporter George Merry is living out his own natural legacy on Wolfe Island
It took a community to conserve “precious and valuable” natural shoreline on Lake Ontario
Sackville, New Brunswick: North America’s first Wetland City
Sackville and its beloved urban wetlands earn prestigious environmental award from the Convention on Wetlands.
Domaine de la Sagamité: an urban oasis in Quebec
DUC joins forces with City of Quebec to provide 300,000 residents with clean drinking water.
Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Manitoba Government’s newly designated Provincially Significant Peatlands
Ducks Unlimited Canada applauds the Manitoba Government’s decision in designating Moswa Meadows and Fish Lake Fen as Provincially Significant Peatlands—the first of their kind in the province.
Ducks Unlimited Canada adds more than 80 hectares of protected wetlands in the Outaouais
Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Government of Yukon’s newly released wetland policy
Six years in the making, the Government of Yukon's newly released Policy for Wetland Stewardship is a step in the right direction for wetland protection
Brian Hepworth appointed to Director of Regional Operations – Prairie and Boreal Region
As another step in his long and successful 32-year career with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Brian is assuming this senior role that will oversee conservation operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as the vast and important landscapes of Canada’s boreal region.
Sébastien Rioux appointed to Director of Regional Operations – Eastern Region and British Columbia
Sébastien will continue to advance wetland conservation across the country through his new role, which includes overseeing operations in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
DUC’s position on various proposals in Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan 2022-23.
On October 25, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 This bill touches on many areas of legislation and policy including: a commitment to offset development pressures on wetlands by requiring a net positive impact. a review of the Ontario…
Changing the tides on biodiversity loss: We need to look beyond the numbers and beyond our borders.
