Land Acquisition
In special cases, where intact waterfowl habitat is at imminent risk but the landowner is not willing to consider an easement but wants to sell, Ducks Unlimited may seek to acquire the property. Once purchased, grasslands and wetlands are restored and conservation easements are placed on the land so as to perpetually protect important resource values. |
Easements
Conservation easements can meet the needs of interested owners of working farms, ranches, timberlands, sporting properties and recreational lands, who wish to protect valuable natural resources while retaining ownership of the property. |
Revolving Land
Unlike funding for traditional DU projects, all of the dollars used to acquire properties are obtained from gifts specified for land purchase. Additionally, dollars generated from each land sale are then used to purchase other critical breeding waterfowl habitat on the market that is deemed to be under threat. |