20 Years of Research

The Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) has been developing and sustaining a premier program of research for Ducks Unlimited’s conservation programs for 20 years now. In March 1991, Ducks Unlimited (DU) scientists had realized that the organization needed to expand its capability to study factors affe...

Canadian Wetlands Update

Wetlands are biologically diverse ecosystems which can include swamps, marshes and bogs. Generally, wetlands are an area which is saturated by water fo...

Saving BC’s Wetlands

At the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan valley, Kelowna is a growing city in a pastoral landscape. The region is home to many beaches, wineries, fa...

Dakota Grassland Conservation Area

A recent visit from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to South Dakota helped to bring some much needed attention to the plight of the disappearing pr...

Ducks Unlimited Meets Government

Ducks Unlimited leaders met with congressional and federal agency representatives in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss the critical role wetlands co...

Ducks Unlimited Awards

Ducks Unlimited announced the winners of the 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards at the 76th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference on Friday (March 18th) in Kansas City, Missouri. The Awards are given to individuals wh...

Success in Indiana

The state of Indiana is set to become a national leader in wetlands and wildlife protection, as two landmark conservation projects were recently announced.  According to the Chicago Tribune, Indiana in partnership with the federal government and private conservation groups will buy and preserve more than 25,600 acres along t...

Happy World Wetlands Day!

World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2) recognizes those countries that have signed the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, a conservation agreement called the Ramsar Convention.  The agreement provides an outline for the conservation and wise use...