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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom

Ducks Unlimited Staffers Receive 2025 Excellence in Conservation Awards

The DU Conservation Programs Committee gives the awards each year

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Retriever Training

On the Road with Your Retriever

Tips for keeping your retriever safe when you hit the road

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Ducks Unlimited • Science & Research

Understanding Waterfowl: Fascinating Hybrids

New duck DNA research is providing fresh insights about these rarities of nature

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Light Geese Surge Into South Dakota

Mar. 10, 2026 – Central Flyway – Light Goose Conservation Order

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Ducks Unlimited • Land Protection • Volunteers • Biodiversity & Habitat • Sustainability • DU History

Clarendon Farms donation by Cox Enterprises marks one of the most significant conservation easements in U.S. history

Cox forgoes enormous potential development opportunity to underscore the importance of conservation.

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Ducks Unlimited • Water • Sustainability • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Louisiana

DU, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and Meta Expand Partnership to Restore Mississippi Alluvial Valley Wetlands

The new investment is helping DU scale wetland and floodplain restoration across the Mississippi Alluvial Valley to improve wildlife habitat, increase floodwater storage, and support long-term water benefits.

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Ducks Unlimited • Policy • Volunteers • Youth Engagement

DU Volunteers, Students Showcase Conservation on Capitol Hill

Annual Washington, DC, Fly-in brings massive attendance

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Ducks Unlimited • Louisiana • Conservation Projects

Ducks Unlimited Dedicates Completed Russell Sage WMA Project to Longtime Conservation Leader Bill Hogan

Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce the completion and dedication of a major wetlands enhancement project at the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in honor of longtime volunteer, leader, and conservation champion Bill Hogan.

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Ducks Unlimited • Chapters • Volunteers • Oregon

Oregon Ducks Unlimited Earns Top National Honor as #1 State Campaign Committee

How Oregon’s dedicated volunteers set a new benchmark for conservation philanthropy

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Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Minnesota

Tillma and Nosbush Receive 2026 Minnesota Ducks Unlimited Conservation Awards

Awards are given annually to DU’s deserving conservation partners

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Ducks Unlimited • Policy • Agriculture

DU: Farm Bill Conservation Title Benefits Wildlife, People

House Agriculture Committee passes bipartisan 2026 Farm Bill

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Ducks Unlimited • Arkansas • Volunteers • Newsroom

George and Livia Dunklin Recognized for Decades of Commitment to Wetlands, Wildlife, and Arkansas Traditions

Ducks Unlimited (DU) volunteers, board members and conservation leaders from the Arkansas Game and Fish and Governor Huckabee Sanders gathered in Little Rock to celebrate George and Livia Dunklin for their steadfast commitment to conservation. 

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Retriever Training

Retrievers: The Silent Killer

New research is offering hope for identifying and treating an aggressive form of canine cancer

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations • Duck Hunting Stories

Saskatchewan Skies

The airspace over this prairie providence can get very crowded during the fall migration

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

Cupped Wings: That Sinking Feeling

Hunting ducks from a North Carolina curtain blind transports the author back to waterfowling’s storied past

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Shooting Tips

Shotgunning: See Your Way to Better Shooting

Strong, healthy eyes can be the difference between a hit and a miss

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Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Science & Research • Chapters • Biodiversity & Habitat • Volunteers

Ducks Unlimited Welcomes Brandt Meixell as New Alaska Initiative Coordinator

New coordinator brings decades of Alaska experience to guide conservation partnerships and strategy

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

Duck Hunting the Sunshine State

Florida may be overlooked on the national duck map, but its shallow marshes, flooded cypress, tidal flats, and strong conservation legacy make it one of the Atlantic Flyway’s most productive—and uniquely rewarding—waterfowl destinations for hunters willing to trade icebreakers for airboats

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

On Expedition: A Closer Look at the World’s Wildest Places

Explore how National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions turns travel into a conservation‑minded experience

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Ducks Unlimited •

Rebuilding a Legacy

DU Canada is upgrading many of its older projects to maintain their productivity for waterfowl and people

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Ducks Unlimited • Policy • Newsroom

New Interior Rule Expands Hunting and Fishing Access on Federal Lands

Recognizing the role that hunters and anglers have played in conserving the nation’s wildlife resources, the Department of the Interior issued a directive to open more federal lands for outdoor recreation

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Ducks Unlimited • Biodiversity & Habitat • Science & Research

Field Reports: 2026 Early-Spring Habitat Outlook

An overview of landscape conditions in key areas for waterfowl

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

Welcome, Hunters. You’re Invited to the Hunt of a Lifetime.

With ample public lands, hunter-friendly accommodations, and a proven track record as the top duck-producing state, North Dakota is a premier destination for waterfowl hunting

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations • Duck Hunting Stories

Cold Colorado

Hunting late-season ducks in the heart of the Rockies is an extreme sport

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Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Virginia

Ducks Unlimited Receives Grant to Restore Tidal Wetlands at Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Ducks Unlimited (DU) has been awarded $238,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) Grant Program to restore tidal influence and improve habitat on 68 acres of wetlands.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Mid-Latitude Light Goose Hunters Preparing for Big Numbers

Feb. 26, 2026 – Mississippi Flyway – Light Goose Conservation Order

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

A Quest for Cacklers

For the goose aficionado, a late-season trip to the Pacific Northwest offers spectacular hunting for a variety of white-cheeked subspecies

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

Florida: Fins and Feathers

A waterfowler’s guide to the best cast-and-blast adventures in the Sunshine State

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Gearing Up: The Right Gear for Your Next Trip

Essential equipment for on-the-go duck and goose hunters

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Recipes

Season’s-End Sausage: Apricot Tarragon Goose Sausage

The best way to deal with lots of goose meat? Make sausage, freeze it, and enjoy it throughout the year

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

The Buckingham Trail

Follow in the footsteps of this famous author with a do-it-yourself driving tour

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations • Duck Hunting Stories • Shooting Tips

Waterfowler's Journal: Bo Whoop Comes Home

A once-in-a-lifetime hunt with Nash Buckingham’s big gun on Beaver Dam Lake

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear • Shooting Tips

Transporting Your Shotgun

Tips on how to protect your gun from damage, keep it functioning reliably, and help prevent accidents

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Ducks Unlimited • Agriculture • Grasslands • Science & Research • Partnerships • Prairie Pothole Region

DU, AgriWebb Partner to Enhance Grassland Conservation Through Data-Backed Grazing Management

The common thread is working grasslands stewarded by ranchers, and together, these organizations are proving that the goals of environmental conservation and agricultural efficiency are not only compatible but interdependent.

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Ducks Unlimited • Colorado • Newsroom

Colorado Ducks Unlimited to Auction Shiras Moose License

Colorado Ducks Unlimited has been approved to auction a highly coveted Shiras moose license, approved by the Colorado Legislature and administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: As Central Flyway Thaws, Light Geese Push North

Feb. 17, 2026 – Central Flyway Light Goose Conservation Order

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Ducks Unlimited • Conservation Projects • Partnerships • Sustainability • New York

Ducks Unlimited Awarded $1.2 million Water Quality Improvement Project Grant for Wetland Restoration in New York

The grant will improve 805 acres of wetland habitat over the next three years

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Ducks Unlimited • Arkansas • Habitat + Biodiversity

EDP Renewables Donates $162,500 to Ducks Unlimited for White River National Wildlife Refuge Restoration in Arkansas

Historically, bottomland hardwood forests and forested wetlands covered much of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, providing essential habitat for wintering waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife. Today, only about 20 percent of those wetlands remain.

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

Just One Mallard

On a frigid Montana day, an aging hunter says good-bye to an old friend

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Snow Goose Hunters Prepare for Quick Push North as Weather Warms

Feb. 4, 2026 – Light Goose Conservation Order

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Ducks Unlimited • Agriculture • Partnerships • Conservation Projects

Ducks Unlimited, Syngenta expand collaboration to scale regenerative agriculture across the Midwest

The collaboration will bring DU’s expertise in conservation and soil health practices to Syngenta’s extensive network of seed growers in several Midwest states.

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

Sunrise on the Santee

An Iraq War veteran shares a blind with fellow warriors during a special hunt in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where he experiences the healing power of the outdoors and discovers what it means to be living in the black

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Ducks Unlimited • Agriculture • Sustainability • South Dakota

Producer Spotlight: Chris and ReEtta Sieh

Take cover crops seriously and treat them with the same attention and detail as you treat your cash crops; they are every bit as important.

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Press Release

Ducks Unlimited Celebrates 2026 World Wetlands Day

For 89 years, Ducks Unlimited has raised public awareness about the benefits of wetlands

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Building a Stylish, Functional Boat and Recreational Storage Facility

Your boat gets you to the birds, now give it a home that works just as hard. See how a custom Morton Buildings storage building can protect your investment, organize your gear, and look great on your property.

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Corporate Relations • Press Release

Ducks Unlimited and Art Brand Studios Launch Official Licensed Art Collection

Featuring the Wild Wings Collection, blending wildlife art with conservation

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Ducks Unlimited • DU History

Ducks Unlimited Celebrates 89 Years of Conservation

In its 89th year of delivering North America's most significant wetlands conservation, DU continues to raise the bar for how success is measured

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Ducks Unlimited • Science & Research • Water • Conservation Projects • California • Oregon

Engineering a Comeback: How Ducks Unlimited Science and Collaboration Offer Hope for Klamath Basin

New data helps waterfowl habitat, agriculture and fish