Ducks Unlimited Governmental Affairs Office

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 402
Washington, D.C. 20004-1763
Phone: 202-347-1530   Fax: 202-347-1533
E-mail: nshader@ducks.org

Partnering with federal programs is an effective way to conserve millions of acres of wildlife habitat.  Federal programs have provided millions of dollars while fostering thousands of partnerships to implement conservation projects throughout North America.  DU’s office in Washington D.C. exists to promote these programs and other wildlife-friendly legislation.  In an effort to maintain and bolster wildlife-friendly programs, our office works with federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, as well as the White House, members of Congress and other conservation organizations.

DU’s Public Policy Issues

Each year Congress makes important decisions about wildlife habitat conservation programs that directly impact the long-term health of waterfowl populations. Key federal programs that have an impact on wetlands and waterfowl habitat include:

Agricultural Conservation Programs

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Programs

North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)
North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP)
Reauthorization of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Act (NMBCA)
Migratory Bird Surveys  

DU is involved with other policy issues including:

The Clean Water Act and Protection of Isolated Wetlands
Conservation Tax Incentives for Private Landowners   
Loss of Louisiana Coastal Wetlands