May 27-30, 2026
DU's 89th National Convention is a Wrap!
20 million acres conserved and the successful completion of the Conservation For A Continent campaign that raised over $4 billion
What is DU National Convention?
DU’s National Convention is where the Ducks Unlimited community comes together to celebrate conservation wins, shape what’s next, and spend a few days with the people who make the mission happen. You’ll experience powerful business sessions, unforgettable evening events, and opportunities to connect with volunteers, staff, and partners from across the country.
Join us in Louisville June 2-5, 2027 to celebrate DU’s 90th anniversary.
- Thursday night opening party at Churchill Downs, enjoy live horse racing with your DU friends for our exclusive Homestretch Club experience
- Celebrate nine decades of conservation by honoring the past and embracing our future.
- HORSES, BOURBON, BASEBALL… All that and more in Louisville!
Make plans to join your DU friends from across the country as we celebrate the next decade of historic conservation milestones at DU's 90th National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Experience Derby City at the Marriott Louisville Downtown, located in the heart of downtown Louisville, just two blocks from the Ohio River. Surrounded by iconic bourbon distilleries, local eateries, Louisville Slugger and countless riverfront attractions, Downtown Louisville puts you in the center of the action. This year's convention will kick off in unforgettable fashion with our Thursday evening Opening Night Party at the iconic Churchill Downs racetrack. Enjoy Twilight Thursdays Thoroughbred racing in our own private hospitality room, the Homestretch Club. Whether you're exploring the city's rich sporting traditions, sampling Kentucky's finest bourbon, or reconnecting with fellow DU supporters, Louisville's signature blend of hospitality and history makes it an ideal destination to celebrate our shared conservation legacy.
The Lichenstein Family
We look forward to experiencing DU's National Convention each year with our kids. They not only get a taste of a new state, but we get the opportunity to show them the fruits of DU's labor. It's especially rewarding because we believe it helps them to understand and appreciate that what comes out of this organization comes from all of the hard work that goes in!
The Casper Family
Tab and I have enjoyed going to National Conventions for several years now. Since our state-hosted convention in Indianapolis in 2018, we have not missed one! We enjoy being able to see different cities as well as spending time meeting new DU friends and catching up with those that we already know. We especially enjoy it when we have a nice group from our state to spend time with!
Brian Klassen, Past CA State Chair
To me as a long time volunteer, the value is unmeasurable!! So many times long time volunteers of chapters, especially active chapters start to get burned out. The National Convention is like a fountain of youth and totally re-energizes you to keep going! It was such a great time being around other DU volunteers and talking about what they are doing in their chapters and what is working and not working and then seeing the National impact that we all are having for the mission! Just a rewarding and fun time overall with like minded conservationists!
The Collman Family
Attending Ducks Unlimited’s 88th National Convention in Baltimore was a first for my wife, Yen, and me. We weren’t sure what to expect going in, but from the moment we arrived we were welcomed with smiling faces, energetic attitudes, and a contagious sense of purpose.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
