Ecosystem Services

May family receives Leopold Conservation Award

Colorado's May family, a longtime DU supporter and wetlands project collaborator, recently received the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award.

James M. Cox Foundation Gives $1.1 Million to DU’s Gulf Coast Initiative

Ducks Unlimited reaches major conservation milestone

More than 15 million acres of habitat protected or restored across North America

DU project lessens impact of historic Michigan flooding

1,000-acre project helps absorb 10 feet of floodwater

Restoration is dirty work

Support grows for innovative project on Oregon Coast

Restoring more than 14,000 wetland acres in Upper Klamath NWR

Ducks Unlimited awarded nearly $869,000 for Lahontan Valley work

Wetlands and Flood Attenuation

Phillips 66 supports wetland enhancement in northeastern Colorado

The Power of Wetlands

Acre for acre, no other ecosystem benefits people and wildlife more than wetlands

Outdoor Recreation

The importance of outdoor recreation for communities

Natural Climate Solutions

Floods, Ducks, and Development

Urban sprawl in historic river floodplains threatens waterfowl, people, and the environment

DU Works with Landowner to Protect Carbon Assets

Marketing the Ecosystem Services on the May Ranch

Agronomist available in South Dakota for consult

Mitigation bank conserves wetlands

Growing Sioux Falls area fuels wetland restoration