Description: Ducks Unlimited is a North American conservation organization founded in 1937 that works to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife and people through science-based programs and partnerships with landowners, governments and the private sector. Type: Non-profit (501(c)(3) conservation organization) Policies: Advocates for wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation and restoration, incentive-based private-land conservation programs, wildlife and fishery management, water resource and watershed protections, funding for conservation and public-private partnerships, and policies that support sustainable hunting, outdoor recreation and climate resilience of wetlands. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues and individual donations, supplemented by corporate sponsorships, grants, fundraising events and government cost-share programs. Affiliates: Ducks Unlimited Canada; Ducks Unlimited de Mexico; state and regional Ducks Unlimited chapters; Ducks Unlimited Foundation; and a range of conservation and hunting-community partners and corporate sponsors.
