Stories

Volunteers

David O’Connor is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in P.E.I.

An avid hunter and outdoorsman, nothing makes David O’Connor happier than helping others discover a passion for nature.

Volunteers

Vivian Kierstead is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in New Brunswick

For Vivian Kierstead, volunteering with DUC is a family affair. Vivian and her husband Bill began volunteering with the Kent County chapter 31 years ago, and have passed on their passion to their two daughters.

Volunteers

Daryl Hutton is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in Ontario

Daryl Hutton’s passion for bird habitat began when he was a boy growing up on his family’s farm. Today, supporting conservation and enjoying the outdoors is a way life.

Pacific Coast, Pacific Interior

Ushering in the end of an era

Paul Usher, a senior engineering technologist in B.C., is set to retire after a remarkable 40-year career at DUC.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Wetlands

Co-operation the key to conservation on Woodward Island

Three breaches to the Woodward Dam and Training Wall will help juvenile salmon and improve biodiversity in marsh habitats of the Fraser River estuary.

Education

Meet the winners of the Wetland Centres of Excellence case study competition

Proposed solution to sea-level rise in Atlantic Canada helps team clinch top honours.

Atlantic, Wetlands, Wildlife

Birdsong everywhere

Celebrating biodiversity in the Saint John River floodplain with the Acadian Birder

Atlantic, Waterfowl, Wetlands

Where are the ducks nesting along the Saint John River?

What a University of New Brunswick student’s research could tell us about waterfowl and nest-box stewardship in the lower Saint John River floodplain.

Education, Grassroots, Volunteers, Wetlands

Two brothers from Regina named Wetland Heroes

Duo help develop wildly successful nature guides for their hometown.

Science

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.

Grassroots

Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Ontario offices migrate

We say goodbye to Barrie and Kingston offices and hello to a new way of working.

Science, Wetlands

British Columbia estuary ranking improves with technology

The Pacific Estuary Conservation Program Estuary Ranking Report in B.C. offers insights into where conservation is most needed in the province.

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David O’Connor is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in P.E.I.

Vivian Kierstead is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in New Brunswick

Daryl Hutton is DUC’s Volunteer of the Year in Ontario

Ushering in the end of an era

Co-operation the key to conservation on Woodward Island

Meet the winners of the Wetland Centres of Excellence case study competition

Birdsong everywhere

Where are the ducks nesting along the Saint John River?

Two brothers from Regina named Wetland Heroes

New training ground for aspiring scientists

Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Ontario offices migrate

British Columbia estuary ranking improves with technology