Boreal Forest Initiative
Protect and sustain a billion acres on the vast and productive waterfowl breeding grounds of the Boreal through long-term international partnerships
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Wings and Wetlands Initiative
In Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, significant wetland habitats have been lost. As human populations soar, the demand for water increases, putting even more pressure on remaining wetlands.
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The Alaska Initiative - Born to Fly
Protecting one of the world's most pristine landscapes for breeding and brood-rearing waterfowl—the vast wetlands and river deltas of the Alaskan wilderness.
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CN Supports Boreal Forest Conservation Plan
Wetlands America Trust board member David McLean was well aware of the size and beauty of North America's boreal forest. After all, the forest covers 1.4 billion acres in his native country of Canada. But he didn't realize the full importance of this vast landscape to waterfowl and other bird populations until he heard about DU and The Pew Charitable Trusts' partnership to conserve 1 billion acres of this region by 2022.
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Keeping a Legacy Alive - Gail and Lyle Johnson
Gail Johnson speaks fondly of her husband Lyle's passion for Ducks Unlimited: "It was all about restoring a marsh. Lyle's church was the great outdoors, and as far as he was concerned, the best part of God's creation was the marshland. He looked forward to the season every year." Lyle passed away in spring 2012, but his enthusiasm remains the basis for the couple's lifelong commitment to the ducks.
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Giving Back to the Breeding Grounds - Dan and Linda Ray
Becoming a conservationist of prairie nesting habitat was something of a natural evolution for Dan Ray. Dan grew up near South Carolina's Santee Delta, known for its strong waterfowling heritage. But it was after he and his wife, Linda, bought Annandale Plantation, with its 3,500 acres of marshes and waterfowl habitat, that Dan truly fell in love with waterfowling, and it was after meeting Ducks Unlimited staff that he began to understand the connection between the quality of waterfowling in the Santee Delta and conservation efforts on the northern prairies.
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Four Generations of Philanthropy - John and Anna Riggs
The green timber of Arkansas is part of John Riggs' past, and now he's becoming part of its future. Since 2011, his support for DU has resulted in more than $100,000 for conservation work on Arkansas' Cache River.
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Continental Generosity - Daryl and Mary Pennington
Waterfowl are a continental resource that rely on habitat from their northern breeding grounds to their southern winter homes and all points in between. It takes a visionary to see beyond his backyard and support habitat conservation on a continental scale. Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation trustees Daryl and Mary Pennington of Ethel, Louisiana, are prime examples of such broadly committed sponsors, their generosity shining even more brightly given that Daryl and Mary began duck hunting less than 15 years ago.
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Silicon Valley Stewardship - John W. and Sandi Thompson
"Stick to Core Mission, Focus and Keep it Simple," was the title of John W. Thompson's speech. His words would inspire Ducks Unlimited supporters across the continent. His message would resonate for years as DU's story and mission passed down through generations. John's speech would rivet the conservation world by sharing DU's secrets to 75 years of conservation success.
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A Salute to DU Supporters through the Decades
Generations of Ducks Unlimited members have come and gone, but our mission remains as strong as ever.
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Help DU conserve crucial waterfowl breeding grounds today
With a grant from SportDOG, Ducks Unlimited, working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will conserve 5,463 acres of wetland and wetland-associated grassland habitat using purchased perpetual easements along with fee-title (outright) purchase of important landscapes. Vote today!
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The Bigger Bang Theory
Since DU's ability to conserve waterfowl habitat depends on the generosity of our supporters, we thought we should explain why memberships are so critically important to our cause and why they represent such an incredible value in terms of habitat conservation. What you'll learn may surprise and inspire you.
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Diamond Legacy Sponsors Make a Difference
Diamond Legacy Sponsors John and Cheryl Dale are making a significant difference for the ducks through their philanthropic investment in the conservation of prairie grasslands and Canada's western boreal forest.
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Whiting Petroleum Gives Back to North Dakota Prairies
Whiting Petroleum Corporation recently contributed $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited to restore wetlands on the western edge of North Dakota's Prairie Pothole Region (PPR).
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James C. Kennedy named Conservation/Private Citizen award winner at 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
ATLANTA - March 16, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited announced today the winners of the 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards during the 77th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, held at the Hilton Atlanta. This year's recipient of the Conservation/Private Citizen award is James C. Kennedy of Atlanta.
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Walton Family Foundation Supports New Approach to Conservation Easements
An innovative pilot program funded by the Walton Family Foundation, a DU Platinum Legacy Sponsor, is helping to secure donated conservation easements in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
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DU Project Dedications
A compilation of several DU project dedications to honor the commitments of major DU sponsors.
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Great Habitat to Honor a Great Leader: Hazard Campbell
On September 29, nearly 100 people from across the continent met in Saskatchewan's Thickwood Hills region to dedicate Ducks Unlimited's Diehl Project to Hazard Campbell, of Buffalo, New York, one of DU's most ardent and influential supporters.
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Donor Intent Policy
Gift Acceptance Policy, Donor Intent
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DU Recognizes Donors, Partners at Iowa's Eagle Flats Project Dedication
Ducks Unlimited supporters and partners gathered on a cold, blustery mid-April morning to celebrate the success of the recently completed Eagle Flats Marsh project in Hancock County, Iowa.
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Wetlands for Tomorrow Achieves Milestones and Surpasses Goals
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DU Receives Pennington Foundation Gift
Ducks Unlimited awarded a generous grant of $1 million over five years from the Irene W. and C.B Pennington Foundation in support of DU's work in coastal Louisiana.
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Steward of the Land: Scott Brown
Scott Brown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, took the simple steps required to include Ducks Unlimited in his will because he wanted to make a gift that reflected his deeply held values and desire to conserve nature.
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DU Member Conservation Efforts Recognized
South Carolina’s ACE Basin is one of many areas that have been successfully protected through different land protection programs. Recently, a DU member’s land protection plan was highlighted in the local media. The article brings to light the importance of protecting and conserving natural habitats for future generations.
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Natchez Shooters Supplies Becomes Sponsor in Perpetuity
Ducks Unlimited supporters demonstrate many outstanding qualities, the greatest of which is their passion for wetlands and waterfowl conservation. For Natchez Shooters Supplies of Chattanooga, Tennessee, that passion inspired a recent major donor pledge upgrade to the level of Sponsor in Perpetuity.
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ConocoPhillips Alaska Helps Conserve Estuary in Anchorage
Partnership will improve Alaskan waterfowl habitat
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DU's Financial Accountability
Making a philanthropic gift to your favorite cause has become easier over the years. Today, the traditional means of giving through the mail and in person are augmented by online giving and automatic debits from your checking account. It’s so easy to give, but how do you know how well an organization is using those gifts?
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Bachhuber Foundation Gift Benefits Horicon Marsh
This Wisconsin philanthropic group has committed $1 million to DU for conservation projects in Horicon Marsh and the surrounding watershed. The foundation gave $500,000 to DU as an outright gift and has offered an additional $500,000 in the form of a challenge grant to be matched by DU.
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Endowment Initiative
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Hazard K. Campbell Tribute
This past April people from across this continent gathered in Amherst, New York, to pay tribute to and honor the volunteer and philanthropic leadership of Hazard K. Campbell. Since becoming a member of Ducks Unlimited in 1956 and a sponsor in 1959, Hazard has been involved in almost every aspect of Ducks Unlimited.
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DU Leadership Giving: Tim and Mary Boyle
Ducks Unlimited Legacy Sponsors Tim and Mary Boyle of Portland, Oregon, gave $100,000 to benefit waterfowl habitat in Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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Gift & Estate Planning
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Giving Back To the Resource
Today, Heritage Sponsors Edgar and Mary Louise are doing their part to keep the ducks flying for many generations to come in the Atlantic Coast Region.
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Tony Palermo Gun Collection
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DU Magazine: Leadership Giving Highlights
In each issue, Ducks Unlimited Magazine highlights recent philanthropic happenings of note within the organization.
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National Development Committee
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Faces of Leadership Giving
Here you will find videos, photos and stories about Ducks Unlimited's Major Sponsors from across the country.
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Wetlands America Trust
Since its inception 25 years ago, the goal of Wetlands America Trust (WAT) has been to provide specialized financial and fund-raising support to Ducks Unlimited.
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Development Staff
Below is an entire listing of Ducks Unlimited Development Staff Regional Contacts. If you can't find the contact for your area, please contact Kathy McCollum at 901.758.3710 kmccollum@ducks.org).
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Development Contacts in Your Region
For more information, please contact Kathy McCollum at 901.758.3710 or kmccollum@ducks.org.
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Leadership Giving Resources
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Leadership Giving
Ducks Unlimited's Leadership Giving program, for major sponsors looking to support DU's mission in a lasting way.
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Ways to Make a Leadership Gift
There are many ways to support Ducks Unlimited, each expressive of the donor's particular interests and each with distinct tax advantages. Outright gifts provide immediate, current support of DU. Deferred gifts can include bequest provisions, retirement account designations and life insurance. A variety of tangible assets may also be appropriate for charitable gift purposes.
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Leadership Giving Levels & Benefits
Donors who make new or upgrade Major Sponsor pledges are taking a leadership stand to ensure our continent's wetland and waterfowl habitat for future generations.
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Flightline Newsletter
The Flightline newsletter is a publication produced exclusively for members of Ducks Unlimited's philanthropic giving community.
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How Can I Help Protect the Future?
Together, we can save Minnesota and Iowa's natural heritage
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Iowa DU Major Donor Membership
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