Ducks Unlimited Celebrates 85 Years Of Wildlife Conservation, Restoring Or Protecting More Than 15 Million Acres Of Habitat In North America; Over 28,300 Acres In PA

On February 2, Ducks Unlimited celebrated World Wetlands Day by recognizing 85 years of their efforts with many partners to restore and conserve wildlife habitat.

Ducks Unlimited, along with the help and support of its staunch volunteers and partners, is conserving prairie potholes and native grasslands in the Great Plains, restoring bottomland hardwood forests in the lower Mississippi River Valley, protecting and enhancing the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and protecting and improving wetland habitats in California’s Central Valley, the coastal prairies of Texas and the coastal marshes of Louisiana, just to name a few.

“Since 1937, DU has been on a mission to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl, wildlife and communities,” said DU Chief Conservation Officer Karen Waldrop. “In 2021, Team DU celebrated a monumental conservation milestone by restoring or protecting more than 15 million acres of habitat in North America since its founding, and I’m proud to say that every day is World Wetlands Day at Ducks Unlimited.”

“For 85 years DU has remained committed to our conservation mission,” Waldrop said. “That hard work and commitment was on full display as DU protected or restored 565,485 acres of habitat in Fiscal Year 2021.” 

In Pennsylvania

Ducks Unlimited's 16,098 members in Pennsylvania restored or conserved 28,311 acres which will benefit these species-- Wood Duck; Black Duck; Mallard; Canada and Snow Goose; Scaup; Ring-Necked Duck; Goldeneye and Ruddy Duck.

Click Here for an overview of the accomplishments in Pennsylvania.

Click Here for an interactive map of many projects in Pennsylvania.

Visit the Ducks Unlimited - Pennsylvania webpage for more information.

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-- Ducks Unlimited, Cargill Improve PA Public Land In Bradford County

-- Ducks Unlimited, Coalition For Delaware River Watershed Celebrate $3 Million Tidal Marsh Habitat Restoration Project In John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

[Posted: February 3, 2022]  PA Environment Digest