Report reveals disturbing national trend of increased coastal wetland losses
WASHINGTON – Nov. 22, 2013 – An alarming national trend of increased loss of coastal wetlands was announced yesterday in a report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Louisiana Coastal Project Receives $1 Million NAWCA Grant
Ducks Unlimited and partners recently received a North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant to restore coastal marshes in south Louisiana.
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Ducks Unlimited welcomes release of EPA report on wetlands, streams
WASHINGTON – Sept. 18, 2013 – On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a 331-page draft report entitled, Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence. It will be published in the Federal Register with a 45-day period of public review and comment. The strength of the report’s science and conclusions about the linkages, or connectivity, between wetlands, streams and other waters will be a key consideration in determining the extent to which Clean Water Act protections can be restored to many wetlands vital to maintaining waterfowl populations.
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DU Launches Southeast New Jersey Coastal Initiative
Ducks Unlimited and its partners recently launched a new conservation initiative in the Garden State. The goal of this initiative is to protect, restore, and enhance vital wetlands in southeastern New Jersey's coastal region, where the pressures of development and the risk of severe storm destruction of the kind caused by Hurricane Sandy continue to threaten these already altered landscapes.
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South Carolina Initiative Receives Third NAWCA Grant
Ducks Unlimited and partners received a third North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant last fall as part of South Carolina's Lowcountry Wetlands Initiative.
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Ducks Unlimited receives Wells Fargo grant to support Gulf Coast conservation
RICHMOND, Texas – June 10, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited recently received a grant from Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) to support wetlands conservation along the Texas coast. The $50,000 grant is part of a $3 million Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant program, which awarded grants to 64 community-based nonprofits nationwide to help support land and water conservation, energy efficiency, infrastructure and educational outreach.
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DUMAC and Mangrove Wetlands
Learn more about mangrove wetlands and the waterfowl and other wildlife species they benefit in this short video shown at the 2013 Ducks Unlimited National Convention.
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Ducks Unlimited receives $50,000 Wells Fargo grant
BISMARCK, N.D. – June 6, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited received a grant from Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today as part of a $3 million Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant program involving community-based nonprofits nationwide and helping support land and water conservation, energy efficiency, infrastructure and educational outreach.
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A Primer on Moist-Soil Management
Managing seasonal wetlands for seed-producing natural vegetation has many advantages over planting crops
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Senate introduces bipartisan NAWCA reauthorization to protect U.S. wetlands
WASHINGTON – April 16, 2013 – In a bipartisan showing, lead co-sponsors Sens. Barbara Boxer (CA) and David Vitter (LA) introduced S. 741 today, asking for the reauthorizations and appropriations of the successful public-private partnerships funded by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).
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Wetlands and Watersheds
The 19th-century explorer and geographer John Wesley Powell defined a watershed as "a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are inextricably linked by their common water course and where, as humans settled, simple logic demanded that they become part of a community." Powell wisely recognized that all living things in a watershed, including waterfowl and people, are united by and dependent on its central element—water.
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NOAA, Ducks Unlimited conserving America's coasts
LAFAYETTE, La. – Dec. 17, 2012 – This fall, two Gulf Coast restoration projects are being added to a three-year agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Restoration Center and Ducks Unlimited. The Conserving America's Coasts partnership agreement aims to protect and restore approximately 5,000 acres of coastal habitats across the nation.
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Waste Management named 2012 Wings Over Wetlands winner
Ducks Unlimited and the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) recognized Waste Management as the winner of the 2012 Wings Over Wetlands award today.
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Waterfowl, hunters to benefit from nearly $30 million federal investment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sept. 12, 2012 - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced a landmark investment of nearly $30 million in the future of wetlands, waterfowl and public waterfowl hunting across the country through expanded refuges and hunting programs.
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Conservation: Gains and Losses
While progress has been made in conserving the nation's wetlands, these vital habitats continue to decline at an alarming rate
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Conservation: Nature's Multipurpose Habitats
Wetlands provide a host of benefits in addition to their waterfowl habitat value
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DU receives largest grant ever for Illinois wetlands conservation
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has awarded Ducks Unlimited a $5 million grant to conserve, restore, and protect up to 3,000 acres of vital wetland habitat along the Illinois River. The grant is the largest gift DU has received to date for wetlands conservation in Illinois.
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Conservation: Ducks in a Crowded World
Sustaining healthy waterfowl numbers will be a great challenge as the earth's human population grows
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Wetland Gobblers: Turkey Photo Essay
The spring transformation from waterfowl hunter to turkey hunter happens in a whirlwind of lightweight camouflage and bug spray.The tactics are significantly different, but waterfowl hunters may find themselves in familiar habitats.
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Wetlands PSA
Ducks Unlimited PSA: Wetlands
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Conservation: Anatomy of a DU Project
A bird's-eye view of the wetland restoration process from beginning to end
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S.C. Gov. Haley proclaims Jan. 29 Ducks Unlimited Day
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley proclaimed Jan. 29, 2012, as Ducks Unlimited 75th Anniversary Day throughout the Palmetto State. She encouraged all South Carolinians to recognize and honor the organization for its outstanding leadership and significant achievement in restoring vital habitats in South Carolina and throughout North America, and for its work as a visionary pioneer in the world of conservation.
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DU hosts EPA, House Appropriations Committee staffer for coastal Louisiana tour
DU staff guided two Environmental Protection Agency employees and a House Appropriations Committee staff member on a tour of Louisiana coastal wetlands on Jan. 13.
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Ducks Unlimited Wisconsin chapter honored with wetlands award
DU's Wisconsin chapter was recently honored with other individuals and groups from around the state at Wisconsin Wetlands Association's 2011 Annual Membership Meeting and Wetlands Awards Ceremony.
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Marathon Petroleum Company named 2011 Wings Over Wetlands winner
Ducks Unlimited and the Wildlife Habitat Council recognized Marathon Petroleum Company LP as the winner of the 2011 Wings Over Wetlands award.
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DU Education Efforts Applauded by California Member of Congress
Ducks Unlimited earned high praise from Congresswoman Doris Matsui of California recently, when she saluted Ducks Unlimited for its role as a founding partner in funding the Powerhouse Science Center in Sacramento, Calif.
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NRCS, DU Launch Wetland Conservation Partnership in Iowa
The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Ducks Unlimited this spring signed a $1.5-million cooperative agreement to coordinate and deliver the Wetlands Reserve Program in Iowa.
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Nestlé Waters North America Continues Commitment to Wetlands Conservation
#1 Bottled Water Company in the U.S. Contributes $250,000 to Ducks Unlimited
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DU and Partners Bring Backwater Wetlands Back to Life
Ducks Unlimited and partners recently completed restoration of one mile of backwater slough habitat on the South Platte River near Paxton, Nebraska. DU regional engineer Mitch Messmer designed the Perlinger project, taking advantage of existing river “scars” in the Platte River floodplain to bring these wetlands back to their former glory.
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Wetlands and the Farm Bill
Your support will be needed to save key agricultural conservation programs in upcoming legislation
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DU to Help Restore Lake Erie Wetland in Ohio
Middle Harbor is a 350-acre coastal wetland located on the Catawba Peninsula in Lake Erie. Disconnected from the lake's historic tidal influences by shoreline development, this wetland basin has over time become almost completely devoid of vegetation and is currently of little value to waterfowl and other wildlife.
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Policy News 3-18
Ducks Unlimited Receives Highest Honor from USDA-NRCS; DU Leaders Visit Capitol Hill, Discuss Waterfowl Initiatives with Nation's Top Policymakers; DU explains importance of Clean Water Act draft guidance during media briefing
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Importance of Clean Water Protections to Wetlands
When the U.S. Congress passed the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1972, it intended to “protect and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” The act was effective in slowing wetland loss and improving the quality of our nation’s waters.
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Court Rules in Favor of Ducks Unlimited's Efforts to Protect Hunting on Public Lands
Ducks Unlimited and waterfowl hunters across the nation are celebrating today's federal district court ruling that supports the opening of waterfowl hunting on a number of public lands. Today's ruling from the Northern Federal Court District of Ohio will help ensure that our country's waterfowl hunting heritage will be protected.
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Congress Restores Partial Funding to NAWCA for FY 2011
After facing elimination of funding in the House-passed version of the current year's legislation to pay for the federal government, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act is poised to receive $37.5 million in funding for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
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Policy News 3-11
Congress passes another short-term spending resolution, no cuts made to NAWCA funding; U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar visits Nebraska's Rainwater Basin to see conservation efforts in action; DU announces 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards; recipients include Illinois Sen. Durbin
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MDC Contributes $5 Million to Waterfowl Conservation
With this year's state grant program contribution of $250,000, the Missouri Department of Conservation reached the $5 million mark for donations to waterfowl breeding grounds in Canada. With the support of MDC during the past five years, Ducks Unlimited conserved, enhanced and restored 235,059 acres of prime breeding habitat and positively influenced an additional 1.2 million acres.
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DU Announces 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
Ducks Unlimited bestowed this year's State/Provincial award to James Sutherlin of Port Arthur, Tx., in the 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony at
the 76th Annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
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DU Announces 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
Ducks Unlimited bestowed this year's Private Citizen award to Durand Farms of St. Martinville, La., in the 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony at the 76th Annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
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2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 18, 2011 – Ducks Unlimited announced today the winners of the 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards at the 76th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
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DU Biologist to Expand New York Wetland Conservation Efforts
Ducks Unlimited Regional Biologist Sarah Fleming recently began work in New York to further DU's wetland restoration and conservation efforts in eastern Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River Valley. Fleming will be responsible for developing and implementing DU's conservation mission and goals in the state through protection, enhancement and restoration of wetlands and adjacent wetland habitat.
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Lafarge Kansas Plant Named 2010 Wings Over Wetlands Winner
Lafarge wins award for habitat conservation work being conducted at Kansas facility
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Policy News 3-6
Arkansas senator newest member of federal board managing duck habitat
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Listen to DU on the radio in Louisiana with Don Dubuc!
Jerry Holden, manager of conservation programs in Louisiana, and Mike Checkett, DU communications specialist, will be discussing Louisiana wetland conservation and waterfowling with Don Dubuc on WWWL ESPN 1350 AM in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011.
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Policy News 3-5
DU supports strengthening hunting tradition with additional funding for Open Fields; DU volunteers, staff attend South Carolina Sportsmen's Caucus luncheon; DU thanks state of Louisiana for $2 million support of marsh restoration project; USDA to hold general CRP sign-up for second consecutive year; DU uses Farm Bill easement program to protect critical rice land habitat in California; DU and partners ask state of California, DOI to consider wetlands, waterfowl during water crisis
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DU calls attention to threatened Gulf Coast wetlands on 14th annual World Wetlands Day
Tomorrow marks the 14th annual celebration of World Wetlands Day, when government agencies, non-governmental organizations and citizens seize the opportunity to recognize the importance of wetland ecosystems for humans and wildlife alike.
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DU Celebrates Second Consecutive CRP Sign-up
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced another general sign-up for CRP, which will begin March 14, 2011, and continue through April 15, 2011, marking the second year in a row that USDA has offered a general CRP sign-up.
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DU Celebrates 74th Birthday as World Leader in Waterfowl, Wetlands Conservation
Tomorrow Ducks Unlimited will celebrate its 74th birthday, capping off another momentous year for the world's leader in waterfowl habitat conservation.
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Photo Essay: Wetland Whitetails
DU's work also benefits more than just waterfowl. Learn more about one of North America's most popular game animals - whitetail deer.
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Mississippi Alluvial Valley
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's Mississippi Alluvial Valley priority area.
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Wetlands on the Edge
Threatened by development, pollution, and rising seas, coastal marshes face an uncertain future
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Wetlands and Ducks in the Balance
Passage of the Clean Water Restoration Act is vital to the future of the nation’s wetlands and waterfowl .
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A New Vision for Waterfowl
To sustain healthy waterfowl populations in the future, DU must adapt to emerging challenges and increase the scope of its conservation work.
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Conserving Habitat for Ducks & Fish
DU’s groundbreaking fisheries research proves restored wetlands benefit both waterfowl and salmon.
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Americas New Farm Bill
Changes to Farm Bill programs mean your support for DU’s habitat conservation work is more vital than ever.
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The Positive Effects of Drought
Wetlands have to dry out occasionally to provide good habitat for waterfowl.
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Wetland Conservation Achievement Award Winners
A listing of all the past winners of the Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards. For more information about the awards, please contact Jennifer Roy at 901.758.3707 or jroy@ducks.org.
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Natural Assets
Wetlands and other waterfowl habitats provide many vital economic benefits.
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Crisis for Americas Wetlands
Our nation’s wetlands face their greatest risk in 35 years, and federal legislation that would protect them needs your support.
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Saving Great Lakes Wetlands
Ducks Unlimited is working to protect vital wetlands in the Great Lakes watershed, a critical area for waterfowl in the Midwest.
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Wetlands in a Warmer World
How Will Climate Changes Affect Waterfowl?
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Wetlands Under Siege
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America's Marsh
A third of Louisiana's coastal marsh is gone, and 50 more acres are lost each day. Can this crucial wintering ground be saved?
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Tara's Treasures
The story of a Mississippi Alluvial Valley estate that's been transformed into a wildlife area.
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Benefits of Wetlands & Grassland Habitat
Benefits of wetlands and grasslands for waterfowl, other wildlife and people.
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DU's Utah Wetlands Initiative
DU has positioned itself as a leader in conserving Great Salt Lake wetlands.
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Hurricane Impacts on Wetlands & Waterfowl
South Louisiana wetlands may suffer significant long-term damage from hurricanes.
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