Ducks Unlimited Canada
National Boreal Program
17504 111th Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5S 0A2
The first, fundamental step in conserving vital wetland ecosystems is the ability to recognize wetlands when working on the landscape. This skillset is essential to meeting regulatory requirements, respecting traditional uses and habitat values of these ecosystems, and making informed decisions about implementing avoidance, minimization, and reclamation/restoration practices. A plain-language, highly visual guidebook that can be easily used by the general public, indigenous, and practitioners who are working in the field is an important tool for identifying wetlands. Ducks Unlimited Canada’s National Boreal Program is leading development of an accessible Yukon Wetland Field Guide. The goals of this project are:
We are currently in the outreach and engagement phase of the project and will be hosting several engagement sessions throughout the summer of 2022 to gain an understanding of end users’ needs.
Watch our kick-off webinar to learn more about the project and how you can become involved.
Watch the kick-off webinar here
From May 2022 to October 2022, we will be engaging with interested and knowledgeable stakeholders to discuss ideas and feedback on how to make the Field Guide an effective and practical resource. We will discuss opportunities for engagement with individual stakeholders, organizations and communities. We will be available for in-person meetings and knowledge exchange events throughout the summer of 2022. Please reach out to the project team to discuss opportunities with us.
For more information about this project and how you can participate, please contact the project lead:
Jamie Kenyon
Head – NWT & Yukon Operations
Ducks Unlimited Canada
j_kenyon@ducks.ca
(867) 668-3824