Nebraska GPC recognized for Canadian habitat work
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2013 Late Winter Habitat Conditions in Canada
Late-winter habitat conditions across Canada has been average to above average so far this year. The Prairie Region, except for Southern Alberta has received decent precipitation.
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Migration Alert: Freeze-up Approaches the Northern Prairies
Parts of north-central Alberta received more than 9 inches of snow earlier this week, which will quickly push birds out of that country as waste grain becomes inaccessible under the snow. Waterfowlers across the Midwest should be on the lookout for a push of new birds coming southward over the next week.
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Alberta Conservationists Receive International Recognition
DU Major Sponsors from California, Alaska, and Canada recently gathered to honor Jay and Karen Bartsch of Alberta for their dedication to conserving waterfowl habitat.
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Migration Alert: Migration on the Canadian Prairies continues on schedule
Throughout Saskatchewan very good numbers of ducks were scattered across most wetlands. Light geese were abundant with good numbers of Canada geese and a few white-fronted geese also present.
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Tennessee Commissioners Tour DU Canada Projects
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has long recognized the importance of waterfowl production in Canada to its state's waterfowlers, contributing to waterfowl conservation on the Canadian prairies since 1992.
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2012 Spring Habitat Conditions in Canada
The following is a compilation of environmental conditions relative to breeding waterfowl submitted by DUC field staff. These observations are not based on systematic surveys or intended to describe hunting conditions.
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Ducks Unlimited conservation leader receives international NAWMP award
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - March 22, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited Chief Conservation Officer Paul Schmidt received the North American Waterfowl Management Plan's (NAWMP) International Canvasback Award last week for his significant long-term contributions to the implementation of NAWMP's conservation activities throughout North America.
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World Wetlands Day memorandum of cooperation kicks off DU's 75th anniversary celebration in NYC
NEW 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 year's celebration was made all the more momentous earlier today as Ducks Unlimited and Ramsar signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) in New York City.
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DU Canada Habitat Report - July 2011
According to 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service waterfowl surveys, total duck breeding population estimates have increased in most traditional survey areas in Canada.
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Conservation in Canada
While great progress has been made in conserving Canadian waterfowl habitats, many challenges lie ahead for DU and its partners.
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Prairie Sampler
A week of mixed-bag wingshooting in Saskatchewan reunites old friends and begins a new tradition.
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Ducks Unlimited International Programs
Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) has long recognized that maintaining North America's waterfowl populations requires conservation well beyond U.S. borders. Indeed, migratory birds present one of the greatest conservation challenges on Earth. Responsible stewardship of these species often requires conservation of habitats from the boreal forest of Canada to the tropical mangrove swamps of Venezuela and numerous points between and beyond.
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The Atocas Bay Conservation Project
Overview of Ducks Unlimited's Atocas Bay Conservation Project in Alabama
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