Conservator Flyways

Flyways are newsletters that feature regional conservation highlights from across Canada.
Check out the newsletter from your region to read about local people, news and events.

Eastern Region (Ontario) Volume 32, Issue 3

Aug 03, 2011 Comments Off

Migrating waterfowl benefit from seasonally flooded farm field; Making strides in Ontario’s land use policies, but still a long way to go; Nest box survey winners announced; DUC secures significant property in the Kawarthas; Saying goodbye, after 30 years with Ducks!

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Eastern Region Quebec/Atlantic Volume 32, Issue 3

Aug 03, 2011 Comments Off

DUC to launch new educational field trip site in Corner Brook; DUC receives major gift support; Quebec’s Plan Nord has begun!; TD Bank supports school-based wetland education; A well deserved retirement for Jacques Dextraze

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Western Region (British Columbia) Volume 32, Issue 2

May 10, 2011 Comments Off

Long-standing partnership continues to expand; bring the whole family to enjoy DUC’s B.C. convention!; aging infrastructure drives conservation efforts; celebration of wetland conservation at Shelter Point Farms; Rice leads by example on volunteer front

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Western Region (Prairie/Boreal) Volume 32, Issue 2

May 10, 2011 Comments Off

Wynyard’s Wetlands Day Ambassadors; Johnson family honoured for Conservation Agreement; make your vote count, naturally!; graze now or graze later…do ducks care?; report released; DUC supports peatlands conservation strategy; Whitehorse shows wetland conservation leadership; Saskatchewan to Arkansas and everywhere in between; Saskatchewan district workshops described as “best ever”

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Eastern Region (Ontario) Volume 32, Issue 2

May 10, 2011 Comments Off

Halton couple living lifelong dream with wetland on property; frog box thinks outside the box; all hands on deck for wood duck nest box crew; Toronto Conservation Dinner a smashing success; a more cautious approach to offshore wind power; Ducks and Pucks!

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Eastern Region (Quebec/Atlantic) Volume 32, Issue 2

May 10, 2011 Comments Off

Merry times in Maritimes at World Wetlands Day; conservation action in Quebec; Tantramar Regional High School receives prestigious wetlands award; longtime service with DUC in Quebec; DUC and Bill Hay celebrate donation

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Western Region (British Columbia)

Feb 01, 2011 Comments Off

DUC supports trial ag program; Brown Meadow wetland values; celebrating Bill Otway; New cropping technique on B.C. coast.

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Western Region (Prairie/Boreal)

Feb 01, 2011 Comments Off

Call to conserve Canada’s northernmost wetland jewel; producer group wins conservation award; Marshy Point: wetland legacy; silver medal for DUC staffer; a push for a water management strategy in Saskatchewan.

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Eastern Region (Ontario) Volume 32, Issue 1

Feb 01, 2011 Comments Off

Ducks return to Thunder Bay; Klinard project is wildlife-friendly; DUC receives watershed award; helping Ontario students learn about wetlands; what a duck wants.

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Eastern Region (Quebec/Atlantic) Volume 32, Issue 1

Feb 01, 2011 Comments Off

Summer jobs for future leaders, Lieutenant Governor honours N.S. conservation group; restoration of wildlife habitat in Centre-du-Quebec; better integration of wetlands in Montreal.

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