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Ducks Unlimited Canada and CPAWS-NWT team up to deliver conservation in the Northwest Territories

Two prominent environmental non-profit organizations sign an agreement to maximize collaborative efforts that will advance sustainability, climate resiliency and Indigenous-led conservation

Paper Excellence Makes Historic Donation of $150,000 to Ducks Unlimited Canada to Support Wetlands Stewardship and Education in Canada’s Boreal Forest

Today on World Wetlands Day, Paper Excellence Canada announced it has donated $150,000 to Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). The largest single donation in Paper Excellence Canada’s history will support wetlands conservation and stewardship in boreal forest regions of Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Manitoba Government’s newly designated Provincially Significant Peatlands

The first of their kind, two unique biodiversity-rich Manitoba landscapes will enjoy long-term protection.

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Government of Yukon’s newly released wetland policy

Six years in the making, the newly released Policy for Wetland Stewardship is a step in the right direction for wetland protection.

Forest Industry Collaboration Cultivates Sustainability in the Field

During the 2022 field season, industry and conservation staff from across Alberta experienced the Canadian boreal up-close sharing and exchanging knowledge on wetland stewardship and sustainable forest management as part of the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI).   

Indigenous and federal governments commit to advancing a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Northwest Territories (NWT)

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation with the Fort Resolution Métis Government and Environment and Climate Change Canada sign a Contribution Agreement, for the Consideration of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) near Fort Resolution, NWT

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation Shares Results from 2021 Acoustic Bird Survey

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation (DKFN) with the National Audubon Society, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – NWT Chapter (CPAWS-NWT), and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are excited to report on results from DKFN’s summer 2021 passive acoustic monitoring surveys for birds within the Slave River Delta with the use of automated recording units (ARUs).

A Wetland Centre for Everyone

On Wednesday October 4th 2022, crowds gathered just outside of Grande Prairie Alberta to learn about the wonderful world of wetlands in their own backyard at the Wetland Centre at Evergreen Park’s first ever Open House.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association announce partnership on World Peatlands Day

A new five-year memorandum of understanding supports advancement of best practices, responsible resource management, health, and function of Canadian boreal peatlands.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Weyerhaeuser Partner to Protect Canadian Wetlands

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Weyerhaeuser Company announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), spanning five years and including $250,000 in new funding commitments.

New Alberta-based field guide wins provincial award for excellence

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the National Boreal Program are proud to announce that the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide has won the 2021 Peggy Thompson Publication Award.

Ducks Unlimited Canada’s National Boreal Program poised to help deliver on COP26 climate commitments

The National Boreal Program's conservation efforts in key landscapes deliver important nature-based climate solutions, supporting Canada's climate commitments.

Update on the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide

How DUC Maps Boreal Wetlands

Why Do We Map Boreal Wetlands?

Bringing Together Traditional Knowledge and Science

Top 4 Boreal Wetland FAQs

In this article, we answer the top four frequently asked questions we received from folks who have taken Wetlands 101: An Introduction to Boreal Wetlands online course. Leanne Mingo, conservation programs specialist of the DUC National Boreal Program, tackles the answers.

We’re recommending conservation in the Seal River. Here’s why.

From 2013-15, DUC conducted waterfowl surveys in the Seal River Estuary and adjacent areas, including the Knife River Delta. Here is the full report, summary, and our recommendation for protection.

Celebrating Partnerships on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) acknowledges that a single day is not sufficient to recognize First Nation, Métis and Inuit members and their contributions to our country. But we believe it is an important date to celebrate the diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of Indigenous peoples.

DUC and the ABMI collaborate to produce the next generation of wetland maps for Alberta

DUC and the ABMI are bringing their combined knowledge and expertise to the table to take on this important work together

Cross-Canada Collaboration Launches New Website to Improve Conservation and Land Management

The Canadian Conservation and Land Management (CCLM) Knowledge Network, a network of organizations from across Canada, has launched the CCLM Portal, a new web platform that supports ongoing Canada-wide efforts in conservation and land management (www.cclmportal.ca).

Every Land Manager in Canada Needs the CCLM Portal. Here’s Why.

For years, managers have been seeking ways to share the best available resources in conservation, land management and restoration. However, we've often found ourselves hindered by a lack of information, duplication, and siloing of data and knowledge. Enter the CCLM Portal.

Your Forest Podcast – All About The National Boreal Program

DUC's National Boreal Program was delighted to be featured on Edmonton's Your Forest Podcast on January 13, 2020. Thank you to Matthew Kristoff for hosting and inviting us on the podcast. If you want to know all about our National Boreal Program, the next 90 minutes will bring you up to speed.

Boreal Forest Gets Unprecedented Conservation Agreement:
An 18-year partnership delivers unique approach to wetland conservation in Manitoba

K’asho Got’ı̨nę and GNWT celebrate the establishment of Ts’udé Nilįné Tuyeta Indigenous Protected Area

Collaboration Key to Unique Wetland Stewardship Initiative

Forest Management Wetland Stewardship Initiative Extends Partnership to 2022

Ducks Unlimited Canada, along with seven forest companies, to continue developing wetland management decision support tools for the health of Canada’s boreal region

Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan to be Managed by Government of Yukon and First Nations

13.8 Million Acres Now Protected, Including Important Yukon Waterbird Habitat

New Indigenous Protected Area Respects People and the Land

A new model for conservation: “It’s reconciliation in progress, where the Łutsël K’e Dene First Nation are a true partner in the creation, governance, management and operations of Thaidene Nëné." - Steven Nitah, Lead Negotiator Łutsël K' Dene First Nations

DU Conserve: The Boreal Forest

See the people and places that matter to wetlands conservation in DU Conserve Films. Ducks Unlimited's first Conserve film focuses on northern Canada's vast Boreal Forest. This area provides critical breeding habitat for North America's waterfowl populations.

SPOTLIGHT: maps, and some of the

women behind our products

SPOTLIGHT: maps, and some of the women behind our products

Ducks Unlimited Canada Delivers 77-Million-Acre Wetland Inventory to the NWT Treaty 8 Tribal Corporation

Located on the eastern half of Great Slave Lake and extending to the Nunavut border, Akaitcho Néné is home to four Dene First Nations communities. They share this landscape with waterfowl and wildlife, like the threatened woodland and barren-ground caribou.

New guide promotes wetland best management practices in forest-sector operations

Forestry and DUC collaboration launches new guide for wetland best management practices for forest management planning and operations

An update on wetland and waterfowl mapping in northwestern Ontario

Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Enhanced Wetland Classification inventory maps provide partners with valuable tools for working in and around wetlands while supporting our conservation goals.

MEDIA RELEASE – Bill 38: Indigenous Lands Are Poised to Gain Protection

Ducks Unlimited Canada advocates for collaborative approaches to conservation and protection of wetlands in the NWT. The Northwest Territories (NWT) boasts some of the most beautiful, intact wetland landscapes in the world. 

Alberta Wetland Field Guide in Development

With support from Alberta Innovates and the Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is leading the development of a plain-language field guide for identifying and classifying Alberta’s wetlands.

New online wetlands training for practitioners working in Canada’s boreal

Wetlands 101: An Introduction to Boreal Wetlands

New publications provide guidance for working around boreal wetlands

New publications provide guidance for working around boreal wetlands

Wyss Foundation Announces Commitment to Edéhzhíe

Edéhzhíe demonstrates a powerful model of Indigenous Peoples taking a leadership role in conservation, economic and cultural values of nearby communities.

Forestry and DUC collaboration launches new tools for foresters to protect migratory waterfowl

Forestry and DUC collaboration launches new tools for foresters to protect migratory waterfowl

Dehcho First Nations secures protected area in boreal Northwest Territories

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) congratulates the Dehcho First Nations and the Government of Canada on the designation of the Edéhzhíe Protected Area/National Wildlife Area.

Estimating carbon sequestration in wetlands

Boreal wetlands, particularly peatlands, play an important role in regulating global climate by storing a tremendous amount of carbon. The more we learn about these wetlands, the better able we’ll be to conserve them and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Indigenous Land Use Planning in Akaitcho Néné

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Akaitcho Treaty 8 Tribal Council have undertaken one of the largest, most innovative Indigenous-led land use planning projects in Canadian history. Together, they’re mapping 77 million acres (31 million hectares) of boreal wetlands in Akaitcho Néné, NWT.

From the NWT: Why Partnerships Are Important on World Water Day

Collaborative partnerships are the cornerstone of DUC’s work in Canada’s boreal and elsewhere. The boreal forest is vast, mostly publicly-owned, and has many users and stakeholders. It needs a collaborative approach to conservation.

Enhanced wetland knowledge helps Ontario foresters plan road networks

In forestry, sustainability is often the name of the game. Forestry companies are allowed to harvest timber from publicly-owned forests so that we all may enjoy wood products like paper coffee cups, bathroom tissue, and wood furniture. At the same time, these companies are responsible for acting as stewards of the forest they are harvesting, and that includes the stewardship of wetlands within.

Partner Spotlight: Millar Western a Powerful Ally in Conservation

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., recently sought out DUC boreal program staff to assist with integrating wetlands information into its detailed forest management plans.

DUC and Forest Industry Unite Around Wetland Stewardship

DUC and forest industry unite around wetland stewardship

Bridging the Language Barrier

It’s hard to stump a DUC biologist when it comes to identifying waterfowl -- but a group of Inuvialuit came close.

New National Field Guide Helps Wetlands and Forest Roads Coexist Using a Modern Spin on Old Methods

Corduroy is back in fashion with foresters and conservationists who want new ways to conserve wetlands crossed by resource roads. The earliest days of Canada’s timber trade featured wetland crossings made of logs lined up in rows, which resembled corduroy fabric. Road building gradually became more permanent, sometimes affecting water flow in wetlands.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Studies Waterfowl’s Preferred Habitat Designs

If you were a duck flying high over Canada’s boreal forest, where would you stop to build your nest? What if a restored wetland suddenly appeared on the landscape? Would this habitat be attractive?

Karla Guyn Named CEO for Ducks Unlimited Canada

Lifelong conservationist takes the helm of country’s leading wetland organization

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Forestry Leaders Launch Innovative Collaboration on Boreal Forest Wetland Conservation

Wetlands and waterfowl in Canada’s boreal forest will be the beneficiaries of a new program launched by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and forestry sector leaders.

Extreme Camping

Each spring, researcher Ryan Connon travels from suburban Ontario to a secluded region in N.W.T. to better understand how climate change will impact northern hydrology, including wetlands.

Resource Roads and Wetlands: A Guide for Planning, Construction and Maintenance

A guide to help industry build better, wetland friendly roads in Canada’s northern forest

Wildlife biologist balances boreal forest conservation and development

Chris Smith seeks a healthy environment and economy that help Canadian woodlands—and their people—thrive.

Reinventing Corduroy Roads

Rediscovering an old practice to help conserve boreal wetlands.

Canada’s boreal forest – a vital ecosystem

The boreal forest is one of the most important ecosystems in the world. Canada’s boreal forest presents one of our best opportunities for conservation because of its biological, cultural and economic importance.
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