Help Ducks Unlimited Canada Rescue our Wetlands. Bid Now!
Ducks Unlimited Canada is inspired by the strength of the people and of the land that we live in. Across Canada, more than 120,400 supporters including 5,300 volunteers are helping DUC conserve wetlands. Of these, 23,500 and more than 1,000 volunteers live in Alberta. A remarkable count for which we are grateful, and together, will make things happen.  

Conserving Habitat

• Conserve and restore more than 5,000 wetlands throughout the province in key areas and landscapes
• Continue operational repairs and maintenance of existing projects
• Support and enhance ecological monitoring of existing projects
• Develop new hands-on public, stakeholder and volunteer engagement opportunities
• Continue ensuring DUC projects provide the public with opportunities to interact with nature

Conducting Research

• Measure the ecological value wetlands provide to Albertans, including water quality and flood prevention
• Examine how wetland ecosystems function in relation to different levels of agricultural activity
• Discover what is limiting certain species of waterfowl k Foster the next generation of conservation scientists through fellowships that support graduate research

Connecting with Nature

• Deliver DUC’s award-winning Project Webfoot program to more than 1,500 Grade 4 to 6 students annually
• Connect urban students with nature and teach them about the important relationship between wetlands and their water supply through Wetland Discovery Days
• Expand DUC’s post-secondary offering from three to six Alberta colleges and universities, allowing students studying environmental sciences and agriculture to learn about wetland management