During the past eight years, Ducks Unlimited has significantly increased both its investment in Illinois conservation and its accomplishments of on-the-ground habitat projects. Since 2004, DU has invested more than $1 million annually in its Illinois conservation programs. This ten-fold increase in habitat investments and doubling of habitat accomplishments since 1999 has been made possible through efforts of our grassroots volunteers and the financial support of Illinois foundations, major donors and project partnerships.