What's Happening — Ducks Unlimited Canada

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

DUC’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.

Indigenous Partnerships

Concept Design: Keeyask Generation Project Wetland Development

Our Native Plant Solutions (NPS) helped develop wetland compensation designs to offset some of the wetland habitat that will be lost or altered by the construction of the new Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba. Throughout the process, NPS consulted with the Partner First Nations (Tataskweyak Cree Nation, War Lake First Nation, York Factory First Nation and Fox Lake Cree Nation) to provide multiple options for developing marsh habitat in the Gull Rapids Creek area.

Pacific Coast, Partnerships, Science, Wetlands, Wildlife

Saving The Fraser River Estuary: A Priority

A new paper by 23 prominent B.C. conservation specialists lays out the Priority Threat Management plan to save one of the most important ecosystems on Canada's West Coast .

Education

Young Hilliardton Marsh volunteer named Wetland Hero

Lucy Harrison's volunteer work at Hilliardton Marsh in Ontario and her advocacy for the natural world has earned her reognition as a DUC Wetland Hero.

Wetlands

Buttertubs Marsh: a community asset in Nanaimo

In Nanaimo, B.C., Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area is the perfect example of the many benefits a wetland can bring to a community.

Landowners, Partnerships

DUC’s Revolving Land Conservation Program is on the mark

More than 1,700 acres; five projects. That’s how many acres and conservation projects under DUC’s Revolving Land Conservation program were put back in the hands of Alberta farmers and landowners this fall.

Wildlife

Rare bird sighting is evidence that conservation matters

Seeing is believing. Alberta birdwatchers could barely believe their eyes when they sighted a whooping crane in southern and central Alberta in 2020.

Landowners, Policy

Wetland restoration and Alberta Wetland Policy benefit a farm family

For Leroy and Mary Feldberg, their wetland restoration project provides better control of spring flooding on their land, continued use of the land for grazing, increased wildlife habitat and financial compensation.

Landowners, Wildlife

Down by the old fisher tracks

Ontario landowner Bill Kendall welcomes wildlife and human guests alike to the DUC wetland on his property. Some guests are more surprising than others.