Wetlands America Trust Legacy for Landowners Conservation easements are a cost-effective and popular way to permanently protect crucial waterfowl habitat on private lands Lucille Vanderbilt Pate: A Life of Stewardship Her commitment to the land, her family, and her community will inspire many generations to come DU restores Rainwater Basin property next to WPA David Grieve elected to WAT board Waterfowl Production Area to Benefit from Nebraska Land Acquisition CN Supports Boreal Forest Conservation Plan The forest covers 1.4 billion acres in his native country of Canada Doug Frey elected to Wetlands America Trust board South Carolina Initiative Receives Third NAWCA Grant Jim Konkel elected to Wetlands America Trust board Louisiana Project Dedicated to John Barton Sr. Gary Butler elected to Wetlands America Trust board Defining Our Natural Heritage By Wetlands America Trust Board Member John L. Nau III WAT elects three new trustees at winter meeting Oran Richard: Four Decades of Support Celebrated with Tribute Weekend Oran Richard – Lafayette, Louisiana Barbara & Ralph Fisher III: Building an Endowment for the Ducks Barbara & Ralph Fisher III – Fairdealing, Missouri Diane & Doug Oberhelman: Philanthropic Leaders Help Shape Conservation as Part of WAT and DU Boards Diane & Doug Oberhelman – Edwards, Illinois Giving Back to the Breeding Grounds - Dan and Linda Ray Dan and Linda Ray – Georgetown, South Carolina Diamond Legacy Sponsors Make a Difference Wetlands America Trust