Habitat
By Laurel Anders, Intermountain West Joint Venture, and Noelle Smith, Ducks Unlimited
Background information on the Prairie Pothole Region, DU's top conservation priority area
Private landowners are partnering with DU to protect crucial waterfowl habitats
Conserving these multipurpose habitats is important not only for waterfowl and other wildlife but also for people and the environment
Ducks Unlimited and its partners are working against time to conserve the vanishing wetlands of this vital Gulf Coast wintering area
Wetlands and rivers in America's heartland provide vital migration habitat for millions of waterfowl
Expert advice for hunting ducks in a variety of classic habitats
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
A closer look at how DU's science-based habitat conservation efforts benefit breeding waterfowl on the prairies and in the Boreal Forest
Ducks aren’t the only game found in waterfowl habitats
DU's habitat projects not only produce ducks but also provide important public-hunting opportunities
Late spring and summer rainfall has improved prospects for waterfowl production on many key breeding areas
Experience the images waterfowl face when they arrive on the prairies
A new DU initiative is working to save North America's most important habitats for breeding ducks
These fascinating ducks have many characteristics and behaviors that set them apart
Science, research and a strong biological foundation
Freeborn County shallow lake enhancement project benefits wildlife, recreation
DU restores 960 acres of tidal marsh
Alaska has experienced a waterfowl population boom, but future development and climate change could threaten the birds and their habitat
The vast western boreal forest of Canada and Alaska rivals the prairies in its importance to breeding waterfowl
Bringing back the pintail to its former abundance
Gulf Coast regions have been transformed by agriculture and urbanization
Vast but fragile, arctic ecosystems are home to a variety of waterfowl
While great progress has been made in conserving Canadian waterfowl habitats, many challenges lie ahead for DU and its partners
Development of new energy sources could have significant impacts on North America’s waterfowl
DU’s groundbreaking fisheries research proves restored wetlands benefit both waterfowl and salmon
Following one hen throughout its annual cycle reveals much about the key habitat challenges facing waterfowl
Wetlands and other waterfowl habitats provide many vital economic benefits
Our nation's wetlands face their greatest risk in 35 years, and federal legislation that would protect them needs your support
Farm Bill programs help ensure that wintering grounds across the continent continue to meet the needs of ducks and geese
New enrollment guidelines will provide valuable nesting habitat, but significant challenges remain
DU's programs have always had a strong biological foundation
Making the Landscape Productive for Ducks and People
DU is restoring the natural productivity of Minnesota's historic wild rice lakes
As demands on our freshwater supplies continue to increase, certain water users and interest groups may find themselves becoming increasingly disregarded and dehydrated
Emphasizing the total economic value of natural landscapes is essential to protecting them for wildlife and sportsmen
Your support will be needed to save key agricultural conservation programs in upcoming legislation
Working for farmers, ranchers and wildlife
Food availability on the wintering grounds may have a significant impact on waterfowl populations
Wetlands provide a host of benefits in addition to their waterfowl habitat value
An innovative partnership will expand efforts to conserve vital habitat in this important waterfowl breeding area
Diversity loss in grassland habitats threatens waterfowl
An inside look at the state of waterfowl habitat in North America's Duck Factory
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, migration and wintering habitat for thousands of ducks and geese
Coastal wetland loss and degradation are threatening Louisiana's rich hunting and fishing heritage
Wetlands have to dry out occasionally to provide good habitat for waterfowl
Conserving Minnesota and Iowa's wetlands and shallow lakes for breeding and migrating waterfowl
Conservation easements are a powerful tool for protecting threatened waterfowl habitat on private lands
Conserving healthy landscapes and clean water is vital to waterfowl and people
Flooded rice fields help support the majority of the nation's wintering dabbling ducks
What might the coming decades hold for waterfowl and duck hunters?
The Canadian section of the Western Boreal Forest, a central breeding ground for many duck species and one of DU's conservation initiatives
Background information on DU's Western Boreal Forest - Canada conservation priority area
The Canadian section of the Western Boreal Forest, a central breeding ground for many duck species and one of DU's conservation initiatives
The Alaskan section of the Western Boreal Forest, a central breeding ground for many duck species and one of DU's conservation initiatives
The Alaskan section of the Western Boreal Forest, a central breeding ground for many duck species and one of DU's conservation initiatives
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, critical to nearly all of North America's emperor and cackling Canada geese
Background information on the Western Alaska/Aleutian - Bering Sea Islands region, a DU conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, critical to nearly all of North America's emperor and cackling Canada geese
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering more than 1 million diving ducks in some years
Background information on DU's West Gulf Coastal Plain conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering more than 1 million diving ducks in some years
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, supporting a large percentage of waterfowl that winter in Mexico
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, supporting a large percentage of waterfowl that winter in Mexico
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing a migration corridor for hundreds of thousands of dabbling ducks and significant numbers of divers
Background information on DU's Upper Mississippi River conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing a migration corridor for hundreds of thousands of dabbling ducks and significant numbers of divers
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the single largest source of fresh water in North America
Today, vital habitat in this waterfowl-rich region faces a host of threats
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the single largest source of fresh water in North America
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the primary migration corridor for several million ducks and geese in the Central Flyway
Background information on DU's Southern Great Plains region
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the primary migration corridor for several million ducks and geese in the Central Flyway
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing wintering habitat for at least half of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl
Background information on DU's Southeastern Coastal Plain and Piedmont conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing wintering habitat for at least half of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering habitat for half the Pacific Flyway ruddy duck population
Background information on DU's Sonoran and Mohave Deserts conservation priority area
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering habitat for half the Pacific Flyway ruddy duck population
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing waterfowl nesting habitat and watershed impacts within the Central Valley
Background information on DU's Sierra Nevada conservation priority area
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, providing waterfowl nesting habitat and watershed impacts within the Central Valley
Cattle ranchers manage much of this continent's most important waterfowl breeding habitat
A look at what breeding waterfowl will find as they return to the Duck Factory
DU has discovered a wealth of new information about what drives duck production on the prairies
The future of this regal duck depends on conserving key wetland habitats, especially prairie potholes
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
DU’s habitat investments in the Duck Factory are guided by extensive scientific research
A four-part series about the science, policy & planning behind DU's conservation efforts in the Prairie Pothole Region
Without aggressive measures to secure its habitat base, North America's duck factory faces an uncertain future
Science underpins DU's choices about investing habitat dollars in crucial Prairie Pothole Region habitat
North America's Prairie Pothole Region is facing the greatest potential loss of habitat in decades
A closer look at large-scale predator-control programs reveals that they are counterproductive to the long-term benefits of waterfowl and waterfowl hunters
Protecting 2,000,000 Acres of Grasslands for Tomorrow
Protecting 2,000,000 Acres of Grasslands for Tomorrow
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, important wintering habitat for lesser scaup and other migratory waterfowl
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, important wintering habitat for lesser scaup and other migratory waterfowl
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, breeding grounds for harlequin ducks, threatened by urban sprawl
Background information on DU's Pacific Northwest conservation priority area
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, breeding grounds for harlequin ducks, threatened by urban sprawl
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, full of vast grasslands ideal for waterfowl nesting habitat
Background information on DU's Northwestern Great Plains conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, full of vast grasslands ideal for waterfowl nesting habitat
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, containing some of the most productive waterfowl breeding habitat in North America
Background information on DU's Northern and Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, containing some of the most productive waterfowl breeding habitat in North America
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, critical breeding habitat for American black ducks and other waterfowl species
Background information on DU's Northeastern U.S. Forests conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, critical breeding habitat for American black ducks and other waterfowl species
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major wintering area for Atlantic Flyway brant, scaup, black ducks and bufflehead
Background information on DU's North Atlantic / New England Coast conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major wintering area for Atlantic Flyway brant, scaup, black ducks and bufflehead
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most significant winter habitat area for mallards in North America
Sound management and a commitment to conservation have turned a Mississippi River Estate into a world-class wildlife area
Background information on the Mississippi Alluvial Valley region, a DU conservation priority area
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most significant winter habitat area for mallards in North America
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, popular wintering area for waterfowl, including the declining American black duck
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, popular wintering area for waterfowl, including the declining American black duck
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major wintering area for 16 North American waterfowl species
Background information on DU's Latin America and the Caribbean conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major wintering area for 16 North American waterfowl species
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, which accounts for 10 percent of waterfowl wintering in Mexico
Background information on DU's Interior Highlands of Mexico conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, which accounts for 10 percent of waterfowl wintering in Mexico
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, utilized by nearly 30 species of migratory waterfowl and more than 30 species of migratory shorebirds
Background information on DU's Hawaii conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, utilized by nearly 30 species of migratory waterfowl and more than 30 species of migratory shorebirds
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, its wetlands support the largest freshwater system in the world
Background information on DU's Hardwood Transition / Lower Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Plain - Ontario conservation priority area
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, its wetlands support the largest freshwater system in the world
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering millions of ducks and geese each year
South Louisiana wetlands may suffer significant long-term damage
Background information on DU's Gulf Coastal Prairie conservation priority area
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, wintering millions of ducks and geese each year
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, key wintering habitat for redheads and blue-winged teal
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, key wintering habitat for redheads and blue-winged teal
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major production area for Pacific Flyway waterfowl
Details and background information of the Great Basin area of the Intermountain West
Level II Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, major production area for Pacific Flyway waterfowl
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the second-most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
In California, the future of wetlands and waterfowl hunting rests on how the state's limited water supplies are managed.
Details and background information on the DU's second-largest conservation priority area
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the second-most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, breeding grounds for more than 1.1 million waterfowl
Background information on DU's British Columbia Intermountain conservation priority area
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, breeding grounds for more than 1.1 million waterfowl
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, host to thousands of Pacific Flyway shorebirds during the winter and migration
Level III Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, host to thousands of Pacific Flyway shorebirds during the winter and migration
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, supporting a diverse waterfowl community of more than 30 species
Background information on DU's Atlantic Canada conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, supporting a diverse waterfowl community of more than 30 species
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, part of the most important area for sea ducks in the world
Background information on DU's Arctic Plains & Mountains - Alaska conservation priority area
Level IV Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, part of the most important area for sea ducks in the world
Saving breeding habitats in the vast western boreal forest
The health of waterfowl populations depends largely on the ability of the birds to successfully nest and hatch broods
These small, shallow-flooded basins are vital to waterfowl production on the prairies
Ducks and geese are well equipped to find food in a variety of habitats
Tips for keeping your wood duck nesting boxes in good condition season after season
Blue-winged teal hen leaves nest
Blue-winged teal hen returns to nest
As demand for water intensifies, DU is working to ensure that waterfowl receive a fair share of this limited resource
Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, migration and wintering habitat for thousands of ducks and geese
Managing seasonal wetlands for seed-producing natural vegetation has many advantages over planting crops
New threats to prairie wetlands could mean big trouble for duck populations
An overview of North America's most important waterfowl landscapes and DU's efforts to conserve them
Duck clubs and other private landowners provide vital habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife
The future of prairie potholes and many other wetlands depends on how this simple phrase is interpreted
Sustaining the future of waterfowl, working rice lands and water
Pushing the limits of food supplies on the Laguna Madre
Habitat gem a part of pintail strategy
Benefits of Managing for Native Vegetation
DU's work supports many fish and game species
DU has positioned itself as a leader in conserving Great Salt Lake wetlands
The James Bay frontier offers solitude and off-the-beaten-path waterfowling opportunities.
The benefits of two key waterfowl habitat types
New DU research has provided more evidence that conserving large blocks of grassland is critical to prairie waterfowl populations
Diversity loss in grassland habitats threatens waterfowl
Centuries of controlled grassland loss responsible for adaptable, fertile prairies today
Download GIS habitat conservation data from Ducks Unlimited
Rehabilitating the ecology of Catahoula Lake through analysis and information management
Facilitating planning using a Geographic Information System
GIS models to benefit Texas Laguna Madre redheads
GIS analysis of semi-permanent wetland habitats along the Gulf Coast
DU GIS mapping tool for conservation planning in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
An interactive mapping profile on the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
The Mississippi Alluvial Valley in the 1940s
Ducks Unlimited's North American GIS mapping resources
Learn about DU's GIS program
Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation
Partnership will improve Alaskan waterfowl habitat
Vote for DU and the future of waterfowl populations in the SportDog Future Forward Fund Contest