Stories

Education, Waterfowl, Wetlands

High-flying tale gives readers insight into the realities of waterfowl migration

With her debut book, author and Ducks Unlimited Canada Feather Society member Diane Bedford is shedding light on ducks’ migration journeys, while giving back to conservation.

Grassroots, Partnerships, Waterfowl, Wetlands

Five decades of conservation in Ontario

Celebrating 50 years of Ducks Unlimited Canada’s conservation efforts in Ontario: key milestones in wetland restoration, habitat protection, research, and innovative partnerships from the 1970s to today.

Volunteers

Phil Holsgrove’s journey to bring Duck and Run to Quebec

Thanks to Holsgrove’s dedication and leadership, Duck and Run—DUC’s national fundraising race for wetland conservation—is coming to Quebec for the first time.

Biodiversity, Invasive Species, Landowners, Prairie Pothole Region, Wildlife

Fighting invasive weeds with grass, grit and know-how 

Pitting plants against plants: fighting back against an invasive prairie weed with forage crops.

Biodiversity, Invasive Species, Pacific Coast, Science

From invasion to inspiration: Stopping invasive species in their tracks

Focused efforts have helped see a 96 per cent reduction in the invasive species Spartina on B.C.'s mainland coast. Focus is now shifting to Vancouver Island.

Education

Maija Fotr wins Wetland Centre of Excellence student scholarship

Maija Fotr finds success through experiential learning in Aldershot School’s ECO Studies program

Prairie Pothole Region, Science, Wetlands

The role of wetlands in Alberta’s groundwater

As spring runoff begins to flow through Alberta’s valleys, it reminds us of the important role groundwater plays across the landscape, and how wetlands help sustain it.

Education

Ducks Unlimited Canada scholarship awarded to East Elgin student Makaela Gilbert

Makaela Gilbert shows leadership and dedication at Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Wetland Centre of Excellence.

Education

Charlottetown Rural student Nout Geurts wins Ducks Unlimited Canada scholarship

Nout Geurts leads as a mentor and environmental enthusiast in DUC’s wetland-based program

Wetlands

Brian Hepworth receives Ducks Unlimited Excellence in Conservation Lifetime Career Achievement Award

Honour recognizes Hepworth's significant, long-term contributions to Ducks Unlimited's mission of filling the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

Grassroots, Volunteers, Waterfowl

Celebrating a master carver: Roger Desjardins

Quebec carver’s artistic skills are tied to the beauty of waterfowl and the conservation efforts that sustain them.

Wetlands

The shinny on Natalie Spooner

Playing hockey outdoors in the bitter Canadian winter helped Natalie Spooner sharpen her skills.

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Topics

High-flying tale gives readers insight into the realities of waterfowl migration

Five decades of conservation in Ontario

Phil Holsgrove’s journey to bring Duck and Run to Quebec

Fighting invasive weeds with grass, grit and know-how

From invasion to inspiration: Stopping invasive species in their tracks

Maija Fotr wins Wetland Centre of Excellence student scholarship

The role of wetlands in Alberta’s groundwater

Ducks Unlimited Canada scholarship awarded to East Elgin student Makaela Gilbert

Charlottetown Rural student Nout Geurts wins Ducks Unlimited Canada scholarship

Brian Hepworth receives Ducks Unlimited Excellence in Conservation Lifetime Career Achievement Award

Celebrating a master carver: Roger Desjardins

The shinny on Natalie Spooner