The project will benefit numerous high-priority waterfowl species, including the American Black Duck, Mallard, Mottled Duck, Northern Pintail and Lesser Scaup, while protecting crucial habitat for threatened and endangered species such as the Eastern Black Rail, Rufa Red Knot and Northern Long-eared bat.
As one of the most vulnerable and quickly developing regions in the United States, the coastal Southeast requires immediate protective measures to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems, wildlife populations and water quality while promoting coastal resilience.
New board member Mike McShane brings extensive experience in the Palmetto State
“The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation are proud to be involved with this initiative, for we value the heritage and diverse ecological systems in the Antebellum rice fields,” said Ed Dennis, The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation executive director. “We hope that through this study, landowners can use the research-based decision support tool to further develop their land management plans and preserve or improve on the historical habitat.”
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The Prairie Pothole Region, Great Lakes Region and St. Lawrence Plain are critical to South Carolina waterfowl hunters.
A significant portion of South Carolina's annual duck harvest migrates to us from the Prairie Pothole Region, also referred to as "the duck factory." The majority of our Mallards originate in the Great Lakes Region and St. Lawrence Plain.
The Prairie Pothole Region, Great Lakes Region, and St. Lawrence Plain are all DU conservation focus areas. In addition, South Carolina benefits from DU's Southeastern Coastal Plain conservation work as the organization continues to conserve critical waterfowl habitat in the Palmetto State.
There is no waterfowl conservation organization that represents the needs of South Carolina waterfowl hunters like Ducks Unlimited.
Our critical conservation work provides support to our migration both on the breeding grounds and here at home.
With your help, we will preserve our waterfowl hunting heritage through habitat conservation of these areas vital to the South Carolina migration and harvest.
Click here for more information on DU's conservation priority areas.
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