Latest News

Ducks Unlimited and Partners Move to Protect Wetlands in Supreme Court Case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in February that could dramatically affect the future of more than half the 100 million acres of wetlands remaining in the United States. Today, Ducks Unlimited joined other conservation organizations and two of the world’s largest outdoor gear retailers in filing an amicus brief addressing whether the Clean Water Act protects wetlands adjacent to small tributaries that flow into larger bodies of water.

Full Story

Ducks Unlimited Inaugural DU National Volunteer Week

Ducks Unlimited (DU) is launc hing a week-long celebration to honor DU volunteers across the United States who make the organization’s conservation work possible. The inaugural DU National Volunteer Week will kick off January 30, 2006 with meetings and events across the country, then commence February 4, 2006 with volunteer appreciation parties.

Our volunteers are always so focused on accomplishing our conservation mission, we seldom stop to celebrate," says DU President, Jim Hulbert. "Our hope is that this week will provide our volunteers an opportunity to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished, including the millions of acres we’ve helped DU conserve."

Full Story | Event Locations

Regional Report

Minnesota’s Frank Lake on the Road to Recovery
Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes: Improving Minnesota’s shallow lakes one by one

BENSON, Minn. - Ducks Unlimited (DU) believes a temporary modification to the outlet of Minnesota’s Frank Lake will result in improved migration habitat. The modification will lower the water level of Frank Lake this winter to increase the likelihood of undesirable fish winterkill and enhance vegetation on which waterfowl feed.

Full Story

DU Book Program

New Paperback Offers Calming Influence on Retrievers

If it seems like today’s retrievers are becoming increasingly hyperactive and hard to train—they are, according to veteran dog-trainer Robert Milner, whose best-selling book, Retriever Training: A Back-to-Basics Approach, was just reissued in paperback by Ducks Unlimited.

"The typical Labrador retriever of 30 or 40 years ago was a gentle, calm dog,” says Milner. “Today a large number of Labradors are hyperactive and difficult to train. The basic reason for this shift appears to be our field-trial system."

Full Story

DU Online Auction

Brass Flying Duck Trivet

This solid brass trivet features a flying duck scene with plastic scratch guards on the legs. The piece can also be used as a wall decoration. Measures approximately 6 1/2" in diameter. Bidding for this item closes on Monday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. CST.

Bid Now!

Pic of the Week

This week's picture was submitted by DU member Paul Marty. Click here to view more photos or submit yours for a candidate of "Picture of the Week".

View Gallery 

Upload Your Photos

Wild Game Recipe

Duck Fajitas

As seen on DUTV. Tune in to OLN and watch The Sporting Chef, Scott Leysath, prepare quick and delicious waterfowl dishes each week.


Flour tortillas
Seasoned, chopped duck
2 C. sliced onions
2 C. sliced peppers
1 clove chopped garlic
1 C. chile sauce
2 C. shredded lettuce
2 C. shredded cheese
Sour cream
1. Cooked cubed duck breast.
2. Add diced onions, peppers and garlic to skillet with hot oil. Cook until lightly browned.
3. Add duck and green chile sauce to pan to warm.
4. Spoon sauce on tortilla. Add lettuce, cheese and wrap it up.

Click here for the 2005 DUTV schedule.

Be Sure To:

*Log on to DU's Web site at http://www.ducks.org
*Send a DU e-card
*Participate in DU In Your State
*Listen to DU's radio program, The World of Ducks Unlimited , on more than 300 stations
* Join DU today and receive a subscription to Ducks Unlimited Magazine and access to the Members Only section of our Web site.
* Advertise to over 300,000 unique visitors each month on the DU website. The Ducks Unlimited Web site is currently averaging more than 2 million page views/month.