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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Ducks Unlimited 2012 Annual Report: Our Donors
Honoring the donors who made a difference for wetland and waterfowl conservation.
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Comeback on the Coast - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Chapter
Just as the oceans' tides ebb and flow, the life cycle of a Ducks Unlimited chapter often experiences ups and downs. This cycle has been especially notable in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, over the last few years, as decreased committee engagement and poor event timing led to falling attendance and support. The all-time low came in 2011, when just a handful of dedicated volunteers showed up for the chapter's sponsor banquet.
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Home on the Range - Henry and Eleanor Carlson
Some call the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of the United States and Canada the "Duck Factory" of North America.
Henry and Eleanor Carlson just call it home.
By helping Ducks Unlimited conserve native grasslands and pothole wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region, the Carlsons are not only securing the future of North America's waterfowl - they're preserving their family's history and heritage.
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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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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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Doug Miller Dedication—Utah
Sept. 2011: DU dedicated a 370-acre wetland restoration project on Farmington Bay WMA in Utah to the late Doug Miller, longtime outdoor television show host and devoted DU volunteer.
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Anthony Rose Family Dedication—Rhode Island
Oct. 2011: A dedication honoring DU Legacy Sponsors Anthony and Kathleen Rose of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was held at the USFWS Visitor's Center in Charlestown.
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Meadow Valley Flowage Dedication—Wisconsin
Jun. 2011: To celebrate DU's 100,000th acre conserved in Wisconsin, supporters of wetland conservation gathered at the 600-acre Meadow Valley Flowage wetland-enhancement project in Juneau County.
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Berg Brothers Dedication—South Dakota
Oct. 2011: The Henning-Berg Game Production Area in South Dakota was dedicated to Bob and Rosemary Berg of Longville, Minnesota, and Rick and Pam Berg of Watertown, South Dakota.
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Kiwani Marsh Dedication—Indiana
Oct. 2011: Glorious weather in northwest Indiana was the backdrop for an October Indiana PRIDE dedication at the Kiwani Marsh.
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Bartels Dedication—Louisiana
Nov. 2011: More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the completion of a $1.2 million coastal restoration project in southeast Louisiana and to dedicate it to Ron and Jackie Bartels.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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Iowa DU Major Donor Membership
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