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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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Science & Research • Water • Conservation Projects • Newsroom • Press Release • States • California • Oregon

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

New data helps waterfowl habitat, agriculture and fish

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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

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Ducks Unlimited • Virginia • Biodiversity & Habitat

Turning the Tide: DU and Partners Protect Virginia’s Coastal Wildlife

As rising seas and shoreline erosion threaten one of Virginia’s most important coastal marshes, Ducks Unlimited and its partners are turning to innovative, science‑based solutions.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Pacific Northwest Season Wrap-Up

Jan. 23, 2026 – Pacific Flyway – Pacific Northwest

Image for Migration Alert: California Hunters Look to Finish Season on a High Note

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: California Hunters Look to Finish Season on a High Note

Jan. 21, 2026 – Pacific Flyway – California

Image for Migration Alert: Wary Birds Test Hunters in Oklahoma, Light Geese Stretch North

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Wary Birds Test Hunters in Oklahoma, Light Geese Stretch North

Jan. 21, 2026 – Central Flyway – Oklahoma

Image for Migration Alert: Late-Season Coastal Hunters Still Finding Success in North Atlantic

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Late-Season Coastal Hunters Still Finding Success in North Atlantic

Jan. 21, 2026 – Atlantic Flyway – North Atlantic

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Ducks Unlimited • Science & Research

Understanding Waterfowl: The Science of Disturbance

New technology is providing greater insights into how ducks respond to hunting pressure

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Ducks Unlimited • Biodiversity & Habitat

Reforesting the Flyway

DU continues to build on its successful efforts to restore bottomland hardwood forests

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Ducks Unlimited • Biodiversity & Habitat

Field Reports: Winter Habitat Outlook

An overview of wetland conditions in key areas for North America’s waterfowl

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Corporate Relations • Press Release • Major Sponsor

DU Returns to Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Ducks Unlimited is excited to head back to the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), February 13–15, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Shooting Tips • Duck Hunting Stories

Building a Better Duck Load

A look back at the evolution of waterfowling ammo, from the black powder era to today’s state-of-the-art shotshells

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Return of Winter Weather Bodes Well for Late-Season Opportunities

Jan. 14, 2026 – Mississippi Flyway – Illinois and Indiana

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

How to Hide an A-Frame Like a Pro

Discover three tips on how to hide your A-frame blind

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Duck Hunting Stories

Cupped Wings: Halftime

The best hunting of the year might be in front of you; here’s your midseason pep talk

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Retriever Training

Retrievers: A Beginner’s Guide to Hunt Tests

Here’s how to get your retriever in the game

Image for Migration Alert: Winter Weather Needed to Shake Things Up Around Chesapeake Bay

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Winter Weather Needed to Shake Things Up Around Chesapeake Bay

Jan. 9, 2026 – Atlantic Flyway – Chesapeake Region

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Empire State Hunters Taking Advantage of Winter Weather

Jan. 8, 2026 – Atlantic Flyway – New York

Image for Migration Alert: January Thaw Scatters Birds in Central Flyway

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: January Thaw Scatters Birds in Central Flyway

Jan. 8, 2026 – Central Flyway

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Corporate Relations • Spotlight • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear • Duck Hunting Stories

The Wigeon: A Waterfowler’s Legacy

Born from near‑misses, muddy mornings, and a hunter’s relentless tinkering, the Wigeon Duck Boat now stands as a testament to innovation and waterfowl conservation

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Spotlight • Volunteer • Corporate Relations • Major Sponsor • Nebraska

Honoring Nebraska’s Fallen Heroes

A powerful tribute to Nebraska’s fallen heroes is taking shape through wetland restoration, major donor support, and a memorial that conserves waterfowl habitat for generations

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips • Waterfowl Hunting Destinations

Hot Spots for Late-Season Ducks

When birds vanish from traditional areas, you can often find great hunting in these out-of-the-way places

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Shooting Tips

Shotgunning: Beating a Slump

Because shooting poorly is no way to end the season

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Gearing Up: Great Late-Season Gear

Finish strong with these top-notch products

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Ducks Unlimited • Hunting • Waterfowl Hunting Tips

Waterfowler's Journal: Fighting Ice

How to keep hunting when the water turns hard

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Ducks Unlimited • Newsroom • Spotlight • Corporate Relations

Rising Star

With her first DU Artist of the Year win, Texan Stephany Chavez-Kuchera takes her place among wildlife art’s most impressive new talents

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Indiana and Ohio Hunters Take Advantage of Shifting Weather

Dec. 30, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Indiana and Ohio

Image for Migration Alert: Southern California Hunters Deal with Low Duck Numbers

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Southern California Hunters Deal with Low Duck Numbers

Dec. 29, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – Southern California

Image for Migration Alert: Louisiana Hunters Continue to Be Optimistic Heading into New Year

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Louisiana Hunters Continue to Be Optimistic Heading into New Year

Dec. 29, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Louisiana

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Waterfowl Push Underway Through New Jersey and Delmarva Peninsula

Dec. 19, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – Delaware and New Jersey

Image for Migration Alert: Washington Hunters Face Difficult Weather Conditions

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Washington Hunters Face Difficult Weather Conditions

Dec. 19, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – Washington

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Ducks Unlimited •

What Does DU Have to Do With… Reforestation?

Ducks Unlimited’s Flyway Forests Program is working with landowners to turn former crop fields back into thriving hardwood forests, planting native trees and creating prime habitat for wildlife.

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Ducks Unlimited • Corporate Relations • Wisconsin

Alliant Energy Foundation Commits $150,000 to Enhance Wisconsin Public Land Access

Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area will expand by nearly 2,000 acres after land purchase

Image for From Shotgun to Spotting Scope: Becoming DU Citizen Scientists for Emperor Geese

Ducks Unlimited • Spotlight • Newsroom • Alaska

From Shotgun to Spotting Scope: Becoming DU Citizen Scientists for Emperor Geese

How DU volunteers turned their passion for hunting into hands-on conservation for the Emperor Goose

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Pennsylvania Hunters Report Strong Migration, Hunting Success

Dec. 12, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – Pennsylvania

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Kansas Waterfowl, Hunters Respond to Changing Conditions

Dec. 12, 2025 – Central Flyway – Kansas

Image for Migration Alert: California Hunters Continue to Find Spotty Success

Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: California Hunters Continue to Find Spotty Success

Dec. 9, 2025 – Pacific Flyway – California

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Louisiana • Newsroom

Ducks Unlimited Secures $4.4 Million Grant to Boost Coastal Resilience in Louisiana

Ducks Unlimited has received a $4.4 million National Coastal Resilience Fund grant to protect Louisiana’s Terrebonne Basin, partnering with ConocoPhillips, Lafourche Parish Government, and the South Lafourche Levee District.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Snow and Cold Blast Central Flyway

Dec. 5, 2025 – Central Flyway – Nebraska and Northern Missouri

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Multiple Factors Fuel Chesapeake Bay Waterfowler’s Optimism

Dec. 5, 2025 – Atlantic Flyway – Chesapeake Bay

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Ducks Unlimited • Press Release • Louisiana

Chevron commits $450,000 for working land enhancement and Mottled Duck conservation

Chevron recently continued its commitment to restoring and enhancing critical wetlands along the Louisiana coast by partnering with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to enhance private lands for waterfowl and other wildlife through the Louisiana Mottled Duck Project and the USA Rice-DU Rice Stewardship Partnership.

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Ducks Unlimited • Migration Alert

Migration Alert: Winter Weather May Improve Canada Goose Hunting throughout Great Lakes Region

Dec. 5, 2025 – Mississippi Flyway – Great Lakes Region

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Ducks Unlimited • Science & Research

10 Incredible Facts About Atlantic Puffins, Iceland's Emblematic Seabirds

Discover Iceland's irresistible seabird icons and why seeing them up close is a must‑do adventure