DU Partnership Conserves Priority Habitat in Montana
Ducks Unlimited and its conservation partners have designated the Hi-Line, which encompasses Montana's portion of the Prairie Pothole Region, as a high-priority area for conservation work.
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Ducks Unlimited Acquires Native Prairie in Montana
Ducks Unlimited recently completed the purchase of a 3,000-acre grassland and wetland complex in Phillips County, Montana. The purchase of the Anderson Tract includes 2,000 acres of state and federal grazing leases adjacent to the property.
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Montana Recognized by DU for Natural Resources Conservation Service
DU presented the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with its Montana DU Conservation Partner of the Year award in August at the Montana DU state convention in Great Falls. The award is presented annually to agencies and individuals who make outstanding contributions to the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl habitat in Montana.
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DU Recognizes Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana
Ducks Unlimited presented the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with its Montana DU Conservation Partner of the Year award in August at the Montana DU state convention in Great Falls. The award is presented annually to agencies and individuals who make outstanding contributions to the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl habitat in Montana.
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DU Partners with Montana Ranchers
Over the past two years, Ducks Unlimited has been beefing up its efforts to restore and protect valuable wetland habitat in Montana, employing two new conservation specialists to work with private landowners and other conservation partners.
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Montana: Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area
The Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area is a cornerstone for the valley's waterfowl migration. The 3,000-acre WMA is also one of the area's more popular destinations for duck hunting and bird watching.
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DU Acquires Prime Breeding Ground Habitat in Montana
As part of ongoing efforts to conserve intact prairie pothole habitat, Ducks Unlimited and its foundation, Wetlands America Trust, recently acquired a 2,158-acre complex of grassland and wetland habitat in north-central Montana's "Hi-Line."
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Birds Flocking to Newly-Restored Montana Wetland
The restored wetland habitat will provide excellent breeding and migration habitat for a variety of waterfowl species.
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Montana Wetlands Reserve Program Projects
Ducks Unlimited's Wetlands Reserve Program habitat conservation projects in Montana
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DU Enhances Habitat on Beaver Creek WPA
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. acquired 600 acres of wetland and upland habitat in 2002. The tract of land was purchased and added to the Beaver Creek Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) and is located 15 miles east of Malta, Phillips County.
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Beaver Creek Focus Area
In the last few years, Ducks Unlimited (DU) and partners have restored over 300 acres of wetlands in the Beaver Creek Focus Area in Phillips County. Since the focus area was designated in 1989, the project partners have restored 294 wetland basins totalling over 1,300 wetland acres.
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Montana Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Montana. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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