Stories

Grassroots, Volunteers

The strength of the flock: A message from CEO Karla Guyn

With hope and help from nature, we will make it—together.

Wildlife

Surprising facts about backyard birds

Learn the unusual traits of some of North America's favourite bird species, including downloadable and printable infographics.

Grassroots

Nature, in a time of change

How we see nature now–thoughts from DUC CEO Karla Guyn

Waterfowl

Wood duck brings birders together

Saskatchewan photographer inspires other birders with avian imagery. Learn more about Hanna, and her love of wood ducks and photography.

Education, Grasslands

Maidstone, Sask. students earn Wetland Hero designation

High school students recognized after movie night fundraiser raises donations and awareness for conservation in the community

Waterfowl, Wildlife

The impressive courtship maneuvers of drakes

Whether it’s through whistling, head bobbing or blowing bubbles, each species has a unique – and captivating – set of courtship maneuvers. Here are five of the impressive lengths some drakes will go to get the girl.

Wildlife

A butterfly in winter

"I looked down at my mitt and thought I had a piece of bark on it. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a butterfly."

Atlantic, Wetlands

Biodiversity in Missaquash Marsh

There’s no better place to celebrate biodiversity and World Wetlands Day 2020 than Atlantic Canada’s Missaquash Marsh.

Pacific Coast, Wetlands

Urban wetlands are the focus for coastal cities

While the groundhog may steal the spotlight every February 2nd, more and more communities around B.C. are focusing on wetlands as a way to combat climate change and the devastating effects it has on the landscape.

Boreal Forest, Wetlands, Wildlife

Canada’s boreal forest has many regions that share a common truth

For the health of our environment and for our enjoyment of nature, maintaining biodiversity in wetlands across the boreal forest of Canada is crucial.

Prairie Pothole Region, Wetlands

Manitoba’s pothole wetlands teem with life, but they’re disappearing

Southwest Manitoba is home to prairie pothole wetlands, remarkable “biodiversity hotspots” that support a variety of life, from microorganisms to mighty moose.

Prairie Pothole Region, Wetlands, Wildlife

Saving the breeding grounds of the piping plover

The Junction Lake project, breeding grounds of the piping plover, is an excellent example of partners working together to conserve and restore habitats, not only in Alberta, but across Canada that benefit multiple species and promote biodiversity.

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