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Science, Waterfowl, Wildlife

How do ducks’ feet stay warm in winter?

Web-footed and fancy free—how ducks navigate frigid ice and snow underfoot

IWWR, Science, Water, Waterfowl, Wetlands

Canadian scientists showcasing the latest in waterfowl research at North American Duck Symposium

Eleven Ducks Unlimited Canada researchers will attend the international conference, presenting on recent research, and learning from a global network of waterfowl scientists.

Landowners, Partnerships, Wetlands

Healthy wetlands: A true force of nature

Nick Krete is restoring on-farm wetlands thanks to insurance industry support and private landowners' active participation.

Boreal, Landowners, Wetland restoration

Lac Ste. Thérèse project

Wetland project updates will improve the quality of water that feeds into Lac Ste-Therese, in northern Ontario.

85 Years of Conservation, Atlantic, Grasslands, Partnerships, Wetland restoration

Community pastures

What may seem like a few cows dawdling across a grassy landscape is, in fact, part of an increasingly high-profile conservation agenda.

Conservator, Grasslands, Philanthropic

Conservation at McIntyre Ranch

Joining forces to protect the largest private grassland project in Canadian history

Boreal, Conservator, Indigenous Partnerships

Peatlands have a critical role in boreal ecosystems amid the growing threat of wildfires in northern Canada. Can research and knowledge-sharing help restore a sustainable future for this vital region?

Conservator, Pacific Interior, Policy

Keeping water on the land

Wetlands are nature-based solutions for safer landscapes in an era of increased natural disasters.

85 Years of Conservation, Conservator, Philanthropic

Heeding the call of the wild … and wetlands

It wasn’t just waterfowl flocking to Canada’s wetlands this fall—people did, too. Some went the extra mile to raise awareness and funds for our country’s threatened ecosystems.

Conservator, Education, Youth advisory council

Youth Advisory Council: Class of 2023

The first set of Youth Advisory Council members reflect on their two years of conservation learnings.

Conservator, Waterfowl

Harlequin ducks

Harlequin ducks are stockier than many duck species — likely due to the rugged environment they evolved in. Duck autopsies show that harlequins sustain more bone fractures than other ducks throughout their lives, indicating that those waves and rocks are as rough as they look.

Conservator

Back to the marsh

Twenty-five years later, a lifetime love of nature and conservation comes full circle for Ontario volunteer Craig Lalonde.

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