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Manitoba Election 2023: Conservation Q & A
In settled areas of Canada, up to 70% of our wetlands have been destroyed or degraded. As the wetlands disappear, so do the ecological benefits they provide. To help Manitobans select a provincial government that is strong on conservation, Ducks Unlimited Canada is providing the PC, NDP and Liberal…

Forestry and Wetland Management Partnership Awarded for Group Achievement
We're proud to announce that the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI) has received the Canadian Institute of Forestry’s 2023 Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award

Summer student gets in deep with Ontario wetland research
Sara Abate had the opportunity to conduct her field work and learn under the guidance of DUC's research scientists.

Welcome Marie-Paule Godin, Manager of Provincial Operations in Ontario
Marie-Paule Godin has joined the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) team as the new Manager of Provincial Operations for Ontario.

Bringing estuary habitats back to life, one partnership at a time
DUC and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are restoring natural infrastructure in the Fraser River Estuary

Hunting and Trapping on DUC Lands in Manitoba
Rules surrounding hunting and trapping on these multi-use DUC properties in Manitoba.

Taking wetland education to heart in Manitoba
A decades-long partnership has given countless children environmental knowledge, leadership skills and a connection to nature built on respect and curiosity.

George C. Reifel: a legacy of conservation
More confirmation and recognition for George C. Reifel's incredible impact on wetland conservation in B.C. and across North America.

Investing in a beautiful and sustainable future for Alberta
ATB's decade-long financial commitment leaves a legacy of conservation.

Guts, grit and friends in high places
The secrets of DUC's most successful annual fundraising event: the Toronto Dinner.

Building a community of lake-lovers in Saskatchewan
Calling Lakes champion Aura Lee MacPherson sees value in a decade of community connection.

Seeding potential in Manitoba’s agriculture and wetlands
DUC employee Ken Gross credits a strong team, partnerships for his successful conservation career.

From teaching to farming – one couple’s journey toward sustainable agriculture
The owners of Rustaret Farm in P.E.I. practise what they teach for the benefit of livestock, biodiversity and the environment.

MarshKeepers protect nature’s treasures, one wetland at a time
MarshKeepers support on-the-ground conservation by visiting sites and recording their observations.

Tools for wetland classification: research contributes to major win in Manitoba wetland conservation
Research contributes to major win in Manitoba wetland conservation

Manitoba dairy farm works with nature
Cows and wildlife thrive thanks to farm family's love of nature and wild spaces that work with agriculture.

Land homesteaded in 1881 conserved by Ducks Unlimited Canada
With help from DUC, Carol Chapman has conserved land near Baldur, Manitoba that her Icelandic family homesteaded in 1881.

Seventh Generation Culture Camp fosters environmental stewardship and connects Indigenous youth with cultural heritage
With a focus on environmental and cultural topics, this week-long camp is open to youth between the ages of 13 and 15 and aims to strengthen their connection to their culture, their people and their land.

Investing in B.C.’s watersheds will build natural defences to droughts, fires and floods
Healthy watersheds are potent natural defences but many in B.C. need repair due to mismanagement and damage.

Building on tradition: The Gofton family farm
Randy Gofton is marrying agricultural practices with habitat restoration on his family farm.

Years in the making for record-breaking conservation project
A Prairie Pothole wetland is restored to life thanks to vision of long-time staff, landowners