Ducks Unlimited region receives national award
Ducks Unlimited's Great Lakes and Atlantic Region (GLAR) was recognized last week with the National Blue-winged Teal Award during the 78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Arlington, Va.
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Senate Agriculture Committee chair recognized with 2013 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award
WASHINGTON - March 29, 2013 - Sen. Debbie Stabenow (MI), chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, was presented last Friday with the 2013 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award, one of Ducks Unlimited's highest honors.
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Michigan governor signs Ducks Unlimited license plate legislation
LANSING, Mich. - March 20, 2013 - Ducks Unlimited will realize a new source of conservation funding from sales of a specialty license plate. DU staff and volunteers joined Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder as he signed the legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and Rep. Dale Zorn.
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DU urges Congress to protect vital waterfowl habitat in Great Lakes region
DU released a letter recently urging Congress—particularly members of the Great Lakes states delegation—to take immediate action to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
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DU to highlight key conservation initiatives during Great Lakes Week
Ducks Unlimited's Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Office will participate in Great Lakes Week to discuss the conservation issues and challenges the region is facing. This year's event will take place in Detroit, Michigan, where representatives of the U.S. and Canadian governments meet with a broad coalition of public and private groups to discuss efforts to implement solutions for the lakes' most pressing problems.
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Ducks Unlimited Receives Great Lakes Habitat Funding
Grants will go towards restoration efforts in Michigan and Pennsylvania
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DU Wins Fourth NAWCA Grant in Great Salt Lake Ecosystem
Ducks Unlimited awarded its fourth North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant for conservation work in the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem.
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Sen. Stabenow's Efforts in Great Lakes Will Aid Areas Critical to Waterfowl Migration
Ducks Unlimited expressed appreciation for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (MI) Great Lakes conservation effort directed towards Saginaw Bay and the basin of western Lake Erie. The senator is chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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Ducks Unlimited Recognized for Role in Acquisition, Donation
The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recently recognized Ducks Unlimited for its commitment to protect natural resources in Oakland County. The recognition took place during a commission meeting at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg.
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A Duck's-Eye-View
Waterfowl winging their way across North America have a unique perspective that is hard to image - unless you're a small aircraft pilot. Ducks Unlimited biologists keep this perspective in mind as they plan and implement conservation projects for waterfowl, knowing that ducks, geese, and swans need a mix of habitat types in fairly close proximity to meet their biological needs.
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Hardwood Transition / Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain - Ontario
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's Hardwood Transition / Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain - Ontario conservation priority area.
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U.S. Great Lakes System
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's U.S. Great Lakes System priority area.
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Saving Great Lakes Wetlands
Ducks Unlimited is working to protect vital wetlands in the Great Lakes watershed, a critical area for waterfowl in the Midwest.
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Michigan Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Michigan. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Indiana Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Indiana. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Illinois Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Illinois. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Conserving the Chesapeake Bay
An intimate relationship between ducks and water quality restoring habitat in an historic waterfowling region
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A Brighter Future for Great Lakes Mallards
Ducks Unlimited researchers explore the needs of mallards in the Great Lakes and the implications they have on DU's conservation strategy.
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Hardwood Transition / Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain - Ontario - More Information
Details on DU's Hardwood Transition / Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain - Ontario priority area.
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