Conservation in New York

Ducks Unlimited (DU) conserves habitat at the continental scale to meet the lifecycle needs of North America’s waterfowl. New York is part of the Atlantic Flyway, providing important migration, breeding and wintering areas for many of the continent’s waterfowl such as American black ducks, blue-winged teal, and Canada geese. 

During 2005, working with a variety of partners, DU’s New York conservation program restored and enhanced 1,512 acres of wetlands and adjacent habitat. New York’s conservation projects are designed to maximize the amount and quality of migration, breeding and wintering waterfowl habitats as well as improve conditions for waterfowl production.

Great Lakes Ecosystem Initiative

The objective of the Great Lakes Ecosystem Initiative is to conserve wetland and upland habitat to meet the needs of waterfowl, which also improves water quality and benefits other wildlife and society.

Atlantic Coast Ecosystem Initiative

The objective of the Atlantic Coast Ecosystem Initiative is to restore and conserve coastal watersheds, specifically tidal wetlands and inland freshwater habitats, which support and benefit waterfowl, fish, other wildlife and people.