Partnering with landowners is a true win-win. Our resources and programs help restore and protect Canada’s land and water, and can become an integral part of a landowner’s long-term management plan.
We offer specialized resources for different regions of Canada, based on conservation needs and landowner priorities. Learn about programs and information available for your area, or contact one of our provincial offices to speak with a conservation specialist directly.
Resources
Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide
The Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide is designed for use in the field and intended for anyone interested in identifying and classifying wetlands in Alberta, from industry and government practitioners to landowners, Indigenous communities and more.
Manitoba Prairie Wetland Classification Guide
The Manitoba Prairie Wetland Classification Guide is designed to help landowners classify their wetlands when submitting a Water Rights application for legal drainage or other water management activities on their property.
Wood Duck Nest Boxes
Guidance for nest box volunteers in Ontario.
Marginal Areas Program
Farm less. Make more. The new Marginal Areas Program increases your profits while farming fewer acres. It provides a financial incentive to seed those hard-to-access/poorly producing areas to perennial forages.
Hay for Tender: Manitoba
Each year, we offer thousands of forage acres to Manitoba producers for haying opportunities. Tenders close at noon on June 30, 2021.
The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program and your wetland
Let us help you save on your Managed Forest Plan while conserving one of our most important natural resources: wetlands.
Forage Program
Helping with your purchases of Proven Seed forage varieties from Nutrien by underwriting a significant portion of your seed costs.
Saskatchewan Hay and Grazing Tenders
As a unique opportunity for local producers, DUC makes land available for haying and/or grazing with annual tenders. Tenders close at noon on July 12th, 2019.
Alberta Hay and Graze Tender Program
As a unique opportunity for Alberta producers, DUC makes land available for haying and/or grazing with annual tenders.
Quebec regional plans for wetland conservation
Currently available in French only
Wetlands Mapping
Interactive map systems detail Canadian wetlands inventory, wildlife data and more.
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.