http://www.ducks.org?poe=rssWorld Leader in Wetlands Conservationen-ushttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8535/godevil-manufacturers-donates-special-boat-to-louisiana-ducks-unlimited-?poe=rss8535Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:47:17 GMTLAFAYETTE La. Feb. 21 2012 Louisiana Ducks Unlimited is introducing a new raffle at all of its events in 2012. Warren Coco of Go-Devil Manufacturers donated an 18-foot aluminum boat with trailer and a 35-hp surface drive for fundraising use. This unit was selected specifically for Louisiana Ducks Unlimited with the serial number of 25000.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8527/conservation-and-sportsmans-permits?poe=rss8527Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:20:44 GMTUtah state news. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8520/ducks-unlimited-mourns-loss-of-longtime-leader-dale-whitesell?poe=rss8520Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:12:51 GMTIt is with great sorrow that the Ducks Unlimited family marks the passing of former DU Executive Vice President Dale Whitesell on Sunday Feb. 12 at the age of 86.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8504/la-leadership-meeting-feb-11th?poe=rss8504Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:18:33 GMTLouisiana Leadership Meeting - Feb 11th - Homewood Suites Lafayette LA - open to all Volunteers. Come join us!!http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8503/renowned-decoy-carver-joins-dus-75th-anniversary-celebration-at-memphis-headquarters?poe=rss8503Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:14:40 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Feb. 2 2012 - Ducks Unlimited will welcome renowned decoy carver Charles Jobes to its national headquarters in Memphis as part of the Wolf River chapters annual sponsor dinner and 75th anniversary celebration on Friday Feb. 10.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8502/world-wetlands-day-memorandum-of-cooperation-kicks-off-dus-75th-anniversary-celebration-in-nyc?poe=rss8502Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:33:33 GMTNEW YORK - Feb. 2 2012 - Every Feb. 2 people all over the globe celebrate World Wetlands Day commemorating the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971 an intergovernmental treaty signed by 161 countries that recognizes the value and splendor of our wetland resources. This years celebration was made all the more momentous earlier today as Ducks Unlimited and Ramsar signed a memorandum of cooperation MOC in New York City.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8501/la-du-news-february-2012?poe=rss8501Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:21:07 GMTLA DU News is a montly newsletter regarding Louisiana Ducks Unlimited and its volunteers.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8494/media-advisory-ducks-unlimited-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands-to-sign-memorandum-of-cooperation?poe=rss8494Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:13:28 GMTA press event is to be held Thursday Feb. 2 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Waldorf Astoria Basildon Room in New York City. DU CEO Dale Hall and Secretary General Anada Tiega of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands will sign a memorandum of cooperation between the organizations to commemorate their partnership celebrate World Wetlands Day and mark the coinciding anniversaries of the organizations.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8490/president-obama-recognizes-75th-anniversary-milestone-for-ducks-unlimited?poe=rss8490Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:02:34 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Jan. 30 2012 - Just in time for Ducks Unlimiteds 75th anniversary on Sunday President Barack Obama issued a special message to DU and its supporters.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8489/dfg-to-offer-three-late-season-goose-hunting-opportunities?poe=rss8489Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:44:39 GMTDFG to Offer Three Late Season Goose Hunting Opportunitieshttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8488/ducks-unlimited-celebrates-75-years-of-conservation-success?poe=rss8488Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:24:06 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Jan. 26 2012 - This Sunday Jan. 29 marks Ducks Unlimiteds 75th anniversary. Started by four sportsmen on a mission to save North Americas waterfowl populations - and the continents strong waterfowling traditions - DUs humble beginnings came during the Great Depression and one of the worst droughts in history far from ideal circumstances.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8486/us-house-passes-legislation-to-make-federal-duck-stamps-easier-to-obtain?poe=rss8486Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:48:25 GMTWASHINGTON - Jan. 26 2012 - The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 23 vote on bill H.R. 3117 could mean permanent easy access for hunters looking to buy their federal duck stamps online. The e-Duck Stamp program started four years ago on a trial basis allows hunters 16 and older to purchase temporary duck stamps online until their physical stamps arrive in the mail.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8482/west-monroe-du-volunteer-wins-big?poe=rss8482Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:43:50 GMTOn December 20 2010 Randy McConaughey was the lucky winner of the Louisiana Ducks Unlimited Yamaha 4-wheeler package.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8425/bill-dalonzo-wins-2012-budweiser-conservationist-of-the-year-award-du-to-receive-50k-prize?poe=rss8425Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:15:56 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Jan. 19 2012 - Bill DAlonzo Ducks Unlimited volunteer and member of DUs board of directors was named the 2012 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year yesterday at the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade SHOT Show in Las Vegas.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8424/2012-leadership-retreat-recap?poe=rss8424Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:27:25 GMTUtah state news.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8381/dus-75th-celebration-coming-to-shot-show?poe=rss8381Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:59:35 GMTTo honor DUs 75th anniversary Winchester Ammunition a long-time partner of Ducks Unlimited will present DU with its Partners in Conservation Award at Winchesters SHOT Show booth 13329 on Wednesday Jan. 18 at 10:00 a.m.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8374/special-du-75th-anniversary-episode-of-birdnote?poe=rss8374Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:50:08 GMTOn Friday Jan. 27 tune in to the national radio program BirdNote for a special tribute episode in honor of Ducks Unlimiteds 75th anniversary.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8363/gun-winners?poe=rss8363Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:51:08 GMTArizona state news. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8362/smith-and-wesson-45-acp?poe=rss8362Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:34:04 GMTArizona state news.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8353/dus-19th-annual-wolf-river-sponsor-dinner-welcomes-memphis-luminaries-celebrates-75-years-of-conservation-success?poe=rss8353Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:56:36 GMTSpecial events are scheduled nationwide to mark Ducks Unlimiteds 75th anniversary and DUs hometown of Memphis Tenn. is no exception. On Friday Feb. 10 DU will welcome many of the citys most influential figures and local corporate sponsors to its 19th Annual Wolf River Sponsor Dinner at the organizations headquarters.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8333/2012-kansas-ducks-unlimited-state-convention?poe=rss8333Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:29:51 GMTState Convention will again be held in Hutchinson KS at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center. We will See YOU THERE!http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8326/with-nawca-funding-approved-at-355m-du-turns-focus-to-reauthorization?poe=rss8326Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:31:51 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Dec. 21 2011 - Ducks and other wetland-dependent wildlife will benefit from last weeks congressional approval of a $35.5 million budget for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act NAWCA program for FY 2012. While significantly less than what the administration recommended months ago this number is much improved from an initial $20 million figure proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives in the spring largely through the work of Ducks Unlimited its supporters and other conservation organizations.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8324/ducks-unlimited-board-member-volunteer-bill-dalonzo-nominated-for-2012-budweiser-conservationist-of-the-year?poe=rss8324Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:41:41 GMTBill DAlonzo of Greenville Del. has been named a finalist for the 2012 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year. The annual Budweiser Conservationist of the Year program recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the outdoors and conservation. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8317/ducks-unlimited-continental-shoot-announced-in-las-vegas?poe=rss8317Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:40:34 GMTLAS VEGAS - Dec. 15 2011 - Competitive sporting clay shooters are encouraged to register now for the 2012 Ducks Unlimited Las Vegas Continental Shoot. The annual event will take place Feb. 23-26 2012 at the Pro Gun Club in Boulder City Nev. formerly known as Desert Hills Shooting Club.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8313/calling-all-artists-and-photographers?poe=rss8313Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:35:18 GMTEnter the 2012 Alaska Ducks Unlimited Art contestshttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8308/ducks-unlimited-receives-coastal-america-partnership-honor-for-nisqually-estuary-restoration-project?poe=rss8308Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:08:32 GMTOLYMPIA Wash. Dec. 12 2011Ducks Unlimited received President Obamas prestigious Coastal America Partnership Award on Dec. 10 for its pivotal role in the highly successful Nisqually Estuary Restoration Project.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8306/usa-rice-federation-presents-ducks-unlimited-with-2011-distinguished-conservation-achievement-award?poe=rss8306Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:20:07 GMTThe USA Rice Federation presented Ducks Unlimited with its second annual Distinguished Conservation Achievement Award on Dec. 8. The award recognizes exemplary leadership and other major contributions to conservation that significantly benefit natural resources wildlife and Americas communities.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8302/wanted-cal-dfg-hunter-education-instructors-for-2012?poe=rss8302Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:34:51 GMTWanted: Cal DFG Hunter Education Instructors for 2012http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8301/nyanquing-point-state-wildlife-area-coastal-wetland-project?poe=rss8301Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:47:03 GMTMichigan state news.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8300/texas-ducks-unlimited-winter-council-meeting-set?poe=rss8300Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:57:39 GMTThe annual Winter Council Meeting will be held on February 25th 2012 at the Vineyard on the Gruene winery in Gruene TX.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8296/california-wetlands-and-waterways-receive-support-from-key-legislators?poe=rss8296Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:28:33 GMTCalifornia wetlands and waterways receive support from key legislatorshttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8283/north-american-wetlands-conservation-council-to-meet-despite-funding-uncertainty?poe=rss8283Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:36:20 GMTNorth American Wetlands Conservation Council to meet despite funding uncertaintyhttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8273/super-committee-fails-future-remains-uncertain-for-conservation-funding?poe=rss8273Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:01:45 GMTSuper Committee fails; future remains uncertain for conservation fundinghttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8256/du-iron-bowl-challenge?poe=rss8256Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:53:43 GMTEvery November our great rivalry in the state commences for bragging rights.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8253/marathon-petroleum-company-named-2011-wings-over-wetlands-winner?poe=rss8253Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:26:44 GMTDucks Unlimited and the Wildlife Habitat Council recognized Marathon Petroleum Company LP as the winner of the 2011 Wings Over Wetlands award. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8247/thank-you-pgande-and-all-of-you-who-support-us-with-your-time-passion-and-funding?poe=rss8247Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:16:17 GMTThank you PGandE and all of you who support us with your time passion and funding.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8245/du-praises-congressional-vote-to-honor-sam-hamilton-with-renamed-mississippi-wildlife-refuge?poe=rss8245Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:42:24 GMTMEMPHIS Tenn. - Nov. 15 2011 - This week Congress renewed the celebration of the life and legacy of late U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton with a vote to rename Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge near Starkville Miss. as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee NWR. The renamed refuge would honor the Mississippi natives lifelong dedication to conservation.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8237/rice-farming-and-ducks-a-winning-partnership?poe=rss8237Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:47:18 GMTRice Farming and Ducks: A Winning Partnershiphttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8236/opening-day-bag-checks?poe=rss8236Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:08:55 GMTLouisiana Bag Check data from West Zone opening day.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8234/drew-county-wetland-restoration-project-completed?poe=rss8234Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:13:33 GMTJust in time for waterfowl season Ducks Unlimited and its partners recently completed a wetlands restoration project on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission AGFC Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8231/apprentice-waterfowl-hunts-open-at-grizzly-island-wildlife-area?poe=rss8231Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:43:15 GMTApprentice Waterfowl Hunts Open at Grizzly Island Wildlife Areahttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8229/congressman-mike-simpson-and-ducks-unlimited-meet-on-common-ground?poe=rss8229Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:28:27 GMTSACRAMENTO Calif. - Nov. 10 2011 - Congressman Mike Simpson of Idaho got a firsthand look today at how a partnership of private and federal funding benefits wetlands conservation during a guided tour of the Chester Wetlands Wildlife Management Area WMA near St. Anthony Idaho.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8228/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-supports-ducks-unlimited-partners-in-sheboygan-marsh-conservation-activities?poe=rss8228Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:15:16 GMTDucks Unlimited has received a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant to conduct a feasibility analysis of the Sheboygan Marsh dam in northwestern Sheboygan County near Elkhart Lake Wis. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8227/take-action-tell-congress-to-support-conservation-funding?poe=rss8227Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:09:07 GMTTAKE ACTION - Tell Congress to support conservation fundinghttp://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8221/first-great-lakes-restoration-initiative-project-completed-at-shiawassee-national-wildlife-refuge?poe=rss8221Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:20:46 GMTStakeholders in the Saginaw Bay watershed are seeing positive environmental impacts this fall thanks to work completed by Ducks Unlimited and others.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8216/dakota-grassland-conservation-area-now-a-national-conservation-priority?poe=rss8216Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:46:38 GMTU.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has released his final 50-State Americas Great Outdoors Report which highlights the Dakota Grassland Conservation Area as one of the countrys 100 most promising outdoor projects. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8212/terry-bonno-transocean-honored-at-houston-banquet?poe=rss8212Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:29:29 GMTTerry Bonno Senior Vice President of Marketing and Transocean were honored as the Wetlands Sponsor of the Year at the 41st annual fundraising dinner for Ducks Unlimited - Houston held October 27.http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8211/ducks-unlimited-live-streaming-2011-federal-duck-stamp-competition?poe=rss8211Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:09:57 GMTUtah state news. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8210/20112012-waterfowl-guidebook-error?poe=rss8210Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:05:26 GMTUtah state news. http://www.ducks.org/news-media/news/8206/waterfowl-hunting-opportunities-available-at-eden-landing?poe=rss8206Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:50:45 GMTWaterfowl Hunting Opportunities Available at Eden Landing