Prairie Pothole Region
On the northern plains, ranchers play a crucial role in conserving wetlands and grasslands for breeding ducks and other wildlife
Dan Ray - Georgetown, South Carolina
If one drop of water is precious, then keeping more than a billion liters of water cycling through wetland systems calls for celebration
Grand Slam Life Sponsor made a planned gift to DU through his estate, which earned him Gold Feather Society status
Major sponsors include South Dakota land gift in estate plan
Craig and Shelley Larson and their company, Starion Bank, were recently honored for being strong community leaders and champions of conservation
Background information on the Prairie Pothole Region, DU's top conservation priority area
The hunt of a lifetime is the reward for days of hard scouting in this state's prairie pothole country
Level I Ducks Unlimited conservation priority area, the most important and threatened waterfowl habitat in North America
A closer look at why the Prairie Pothole Region is North America's most productive waterfowl breeding area
Experience the images waterfowl face when they arrive on the prairies
Agricultural conservation programs are good for farmers, hunters, and business
Current farm policy is fueling the destruction of grasslands in the Duck Factory
DU restoring three properties in Sanborn County
Revolving Habitat Program protecting habitat at risk of conversion
$5.8 million in funding to be spent over 5 years
Kansas reaches $1 million in state grants to Canada habitat program
New enrollment guidelines will provide valuable nesting habitat, but significant challenges remain
Making the Landscape Productive for Ducks and People
The PPR has the world's best waterfowl nesting habitat
The Rocky Mountains make up a majestic landscape that has inspired Americans for centuries
Working for farmers, ranchers and wildlife
During spring migration, waterfowl need an abundance of food to return to the breeding grounds in good condition.
Conserving the precious wetlands of the arid western United States
Diversity loss in grassland habitats threatens waterfowl
An inside look at the state of waterfowl habitat in North America's Duck Factory
Passage of the Clean Water Restoration Act is vital to the future of the nation’s wetlands and waterfowl
A photographic tribute to North America's most popular waterfowl species
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
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
Wetland-rich native prairie and parkland are vital to the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting
DU’s habitat investments in the Duck Factory are guided by extensive scientific research
The duck factory is being plowed under at an alarming rate, but with your help, the next Farm Bill could bring relief
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
The Future of the Prairies
Some things haven't changed.
Protecting 2,000,000 Acres of Grasslands for Tomorrow
An overview of North America's most important waterfowl landscapes and DU's efforts to conserve them
The future of prairie potholes and many other wetlands depends on how this simple phrase is interpreted
New partnership is a win-win for farmers and waterfowl
New DU research has provided more evidence that conserving large blocks of grassland is critical to prairie waterfowl populations
Centuries of controlled grassland loss responsible for adaptable, fertile prairies today
Oran Richard – Lafayette, Louisiana
Doug Roberts – Spanish Fort, Alabama
Shelley & Craig Larson – Bismarck, North Dakota
Home on the Range - Henry and Eleanor Carlson - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Daryl and Mary Pennington – Ethel, Louisiana
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