Presentation by Dominic Pesavento

Ducks Unlimited

• World leader in waterfowl and wetland conservation.

• Formed in 1937

• Vision: To ensure wetlands sufficient enough to fill our skies with waterfowl forever.

Mission statementDucks Unlimited conserves, restores and

manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl, as well as other wetland species and humans as well.

Habitat Conservation• Habitat Conservation

• (Acres conserved as of January 1, 2009)• Canada:• 6,679,810

• Mexico:• 1,802,870

• The U.S.:• 4,130,288

• Total in North America:• 12,612,968

Membership• Membership

• (As of January 1, 2009)• Canada:• 100,000

• Mexico:• 4,276

• U.S. Adult members:• 608,154

• U.S. Greenwing members:• 67,956

• Total Members:• 780,386

Where DU works: Priority areas

Core values

• Waterfowl and wetland conservation• Respectful treatment of humans and animals• Science-based decisions• Waterfowling• Working as a team (staff and volunteers• Collaboration, not Confrontation• Wise Investments (88% of investments go

towards conservation)• Passion and Commitment

Donations at work

www.ducks.org