How our work impacts conservation across Canada.
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Where we’re working on the ground from coast to coast.
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Saskatchewan
SaskEnergy staff raise “Bucks for Ducks” during annual Spirit Week
Conservation easements support soil health, bring back biodiversity
Landowner creates a natural "paradise" in Saskatchewan's Touchwood Hills.
Getting hands-on for habitat
LeBoldus students become stewards of McKell Wascana Conservation Park through Wetland Centre of Excellence Program
Saskatchewan ranch family sustainably manages grass for today – and for tomorrow
Saskatchewan ranch families are known for putting conservation first on the Canadian Prairies, but some go that extra mile to make sustainable practices the cornerstone of their operation.
Saskatchewan birders provide glimpse into extraordinary songbird diversity on conserved land
As more research uncovers the significance of wetlands, their conservation will benefit a diverse array of species, including songbirds.
Saskatchewan land donation links past to present
The Fowler family farm, once a productive agricultural landscape, now a lush wildlife-friendly mix of wetlands, aspen bluffs and hay.
“Thank a Wetland” for memorable moments on Saskatchewan’s recreational lakes
Partnership between Provincial Association of Resort Communities of Saskatchewan and Ducks Unlimited Canada connects the dots between wetlands and water quality
Nature in the neighbourhood
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Wetland Centre of Excellence program provides Colette Bourgonje students with unique learning opportunity in their own backyard
Conservation that’s all in the family
Teamwork, camaraderie and a sense of purpose are the driving force behind Charlene Seabrook's volunteer efforts with DUC.
DUC analyzing wetlands on farms and ranches for carbon capture
High-tech monitoring towers in Manitoba measuring benefits of nature-based climate solutions.
New research from Ducks Unlimited Canada and the University of Saskatchewan demonstrates climate-cooling effects of wetlands
A newly released study demonstrates that wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region have the potential to cool the surrounding atmosphere by one to three degrees.
DUC Responds to Saskatchewan Budget 2022-2023
The commitments made by the Province in the 2022 budget are a salute to the strength and resilience of the people of Saskatchewan.
New DUC research will help farmers save fertilizer costs
New DUC research will help farmers save fertilizer costs when growing high-yielding winter wheat.
Connecting Cowessess and Lake Winnipeg: Good stewards make great neighbours
Cowessess First Nation and DUC are partnering on a wetland restoration project to reduce the nutrient loading that’s making Lake Winnipeg sick.
Hunting and Trapping on DUC Lands in Saskatchewan
UC Properties DUC-owned lands are restored and managed to provide habitat for North America’s breeding waterfowl and made possible thanks to the donors, volunteers and partners who support Ducks Unlimited Canada’s conservation work.
Citizen scientists get their start down on the farm
Mack and Sybil Zibin’s nature-loving legacy continues to inspire family today.
Jodie Wenman named DUC’s National Volunteer of the Year
Jodie Wenman came to DUC for the friendship and stayed for the waterfowl. Sixteen years later, her passion for conservation is stronger than ever.
Programs that benefit producers and the environment are win-win
Whoever said “the grass is greener on the other side” must have been standing in Alberta or Manitoba. In 2020, Saskatchewan producers seeded a record-breaking 25,000 acres of grass through Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC’s) Forage Program. Overall acres enrolled in the program were up roughly 75 per cent from the…
Two brothers from Regina named Wetland Heroes
Duo help develop wildly successful nature guides for their hometown.
Ducks Unlimited Canada endowed chair at USask the first of its kind in the country
A rising star in conservation science has been hired as the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
New training ground for aspiring scientists
Dr. Mitch Weegman has been named the Ducks Unlimited Canada Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation. His position is the first of its kind in the country.
Saskatchewan farm family’s deep roots anchor conservation ethic
This four-generation farm sits at the confluence of three major migration flyways. Here, potential waterfowl densities for all species combined are estimated at 51-60 pairs per square mile.
Saskatchewan conservation easement natural step in land legacy journey
A couple from opposite coasts unites in appreciation of a special prairie place and protects it for the future
Helping nature with photography
DUC volunteer and photographer Linda Leigh uses her images to help conservation