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DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America's drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent's waterfowl dwindled beyond recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form an organization that became known as Ducks Unlimited.
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.Waterfowl conservation is facing important challenges as wetlands and other habitats are being degraded and destroyed across the continent. Ducks Unlimited has a vision to reverse this trend.The vision of Ducks Unlimited is wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.DU will achieve its vision through diverse public and private partnerships to address the full range of factors that continue to erode waterfowl habitat across North America.
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Inflation Reduction Act - Upper Mississippi and Illinois River Basin
Coastal Resilience Land Prioritization Effort
Henderson Marsh Reconnection Project
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Saginaw Bay to Western Lake Erie Coastal Wetland Conservation Blueprint
The Saginaw Bay to Western Lake Erie Blueprint is a voluntary, partnership driven plan for enhancing and restoring coastal wetlands that provide essential benefits for communities of people and wildlife in Ohio and Michigan.
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Non-Governmental Organizations
Here we partner with a wider variety of other organizations on projects to meet shared conservation goals.
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Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:
- Grant opportunities
- Sponsorship of grants
- Cooperative Agreements
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