Defining Our Natural Heritage
In the coming days Congress will be faced with a series of historic decisions that will shape the federal budget for years to come. To be successful, lawmakers will need to achieve the delicate balance between cutting excess, redundancy and waste while also generating strong returns on federal investments to benefit our struggling economy.
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Tell Congress to support conservation funding
The House of Representatives, Senate, Super Committee and administration are in significant discussions regarding the fate of conservation funding for Fiscal Year 2012 and beyond. It is imperative that we make our voices heard.
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Policy News 3-13
Waterfowl Need Your Help! DU members urge Congress to support NAWCA funding; Ducks Unlimited hails the importance of NAWCA during press conference call; DU urges the continued funding of key conservation programs in written testimony to House Committee on Appropriations
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NAWCA: State Fact Sheets
View NAWCA fact sheets by state (in PDF format)
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Prairie Pothole Region
The Prairie Pothole Region, North America's Duck Factory, is at the heart of Ducks Unlimited's conservation mission. Read more about DU's PPR priority area.
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FY 2011 NAWCA Supporters
Congress is currently discussing the appropriations for the 2011 fiscal year, including the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The president recommended a cut to the program, so it is critical that Ducks Unlimited members and supporters contact their members of Congress to urge them to support funding NAWCA at the highest funding level practical.
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NAWCA - North American Wetlands Conservation Act
NAWCA conserves North America's waterfowl, fish and wildlife resources while producing a variety of environmental and economic benefits. Its success is driven by partnerships involving federal, state and local governments; nonprofit organizations like DU and community groups. Every federal dollar provided by NAWCA must be matched by at least one dollar from non-federal sources. Because the program is so effective, NAWCA funds are usually tripled or quadrupled on the local level.
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Ducks Unlimited Public Policy
Each year Congress makes important decisions about wildlife habitat conservation programs that directly impact the long-term health of waterfowl populations.
DU's office in Washington, D.C., exists to promote these programs and other wildlife-friendly legislation.
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