Wetlands America Trust

Wetlands America Trust

Where ambition and conservation meet

The Wetlands America Trust is pioneering a new era of wetlands conservation.
To date, we've conserved nearly a billion acres of North American wetlands. And we're just getting started.

Conservation for a Continent

In May 2026, Ducks Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Ducks Unlimited de México, and Wetlands America Trust celebrated the successful completion of their historic comprehensive campaign, Conservation for a Continent, shattering its original $3 billion goal by generating an extraordinary $4.06 billion over the course of the campaign — turning Ducks Unlimited's vision of flourishing wetlands into a lasting reality for wetland conservation.

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Our Impact
From quality water to flood-protected towns and cities, our work positively and profoundly impacts the North American continent.
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Who We Are
Business leaders, conservationists, outdoorspeople and experts bringing wetlands conservation into the future.
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Bold, conservation-minded individuals and corporations committed to wetlands conservation.
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Image for Conservation: International Impact

Ducks Unlimited • Biodiversity & Habitat • Conservation Projects • Science & Research • Land Protection

Conservation: International Impact

DU’s successful model of cross-border conservation delivers big returns for waterfowl across the continent
Image for Ducks Unlimited, Partners, Dedicate Minnesota’s Orange Waterfowl Production Area Enhancement

Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Sustainability • Minnesota

Ducks Unlimited, Partners, Dedicate Minnesota’s Orange Waterfowl Production Area Enhancement

The conservation project improved and restored 186 acres in 48 prairie potholes
Image for Sutter National Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Completion of Lift Station Project, Supporting Critical Wetland Management

Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Biodiversity & Habitat • California

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Completion of Lift Station Project, Supporting Critical Wetland Management

New water infrastructure strengthens habitat reliability for waterfowl and migratory birds through a collaborative federal and conservation partnership
Image for Ducks Unlimited Awarded $9 Million in NAWCA Grants for Great Lakes Projects

Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Sustainability • Illinois • Indiana • Michigan • Ohio • Wisconsin

Ducks Unlimited Awarded $9 Million in NAWCA Grants for Great Lakes Projects

Three proposals will restore and conserve waterfowl habitat in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin
Image for Latest Richard King Mellon Foundation Grants Will Aid DU Work in Upper Klamath Basin, Engage Young Conservationists

Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Youth Engagement • Oregon

Latest Richard King Mellon Foundation Grants Will Aid DU Work in Upper Klamath Basin, Engage Young Conservationists

Two grants totaling $405,000 will improve 100 acres of the montane meadow system in Oregon and continue to support Ducks Unlimited R3 initiatives across the country
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Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Biodiversity & Habitat • Wetlands America Trust

Must-See DU Projects

These crown jewels of conservation are popular attractions for wildlife and people
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Ducks Unlimited • Biodiversity & Habitat • Conservation Projects • Land Protection • Partnerships

Big Success in the Boreal Forest

Indigenous communities in Canada have worked with the Pew Charitable Trusts, DU, and other partners to secure more than 1 billion acres for conservation
Image for Ducks Unlimited Wins 2026 Michigan Outdoor Writers Association Clean Waterways Award

Ducks Unlimited • Michigan • Conservation Projects • Sustainability

Ducks Unlimited Wins 2026 Michigan Outdoor Writers Association Clean Waterways Award

The award was given for DU’s completion of a five-phase floodplain reconnection at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge