Eastern Habitat Joint Venture

Minister Guilbeault announces investment with Ducks Unlimited Canada to increase long-term carbon storage and enhance biodiversity by conserving wetland and coastal marshes across Eastern Canada

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Today, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $5.6million over three years with Ducks Unlimited Canada.

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  • Today, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $5.6million over three years with Ducks Unlimited Canada.
  • This project will also permanently secure wetlands and upland habitats to provide significant long-term carbon storage, because wetlands are known to be particularly effective carbon sinks.
  • "Ducks Unlimited Canada is a hugely important partner in our efforts to protect and restore nature across Canada.
  • Working with Indigenous communities, Ducks Unlimited Canada will develop and assess culturally significant species associated with the restoration projects across Eastern and Atlantic Canada.

Province of Nova Scotia and Ducks Unlimited Canada Re-Commit to Managing Biodiversity on the Missaquash Marsh

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Amherst, Nova Scotia, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theres no better place to celebrate biodiversity than on the 6,245-acre MissaquashMarsh .

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  • Amherst, Nova Scotia, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theres no better place to celebrate biodiversity than on the 6,245-acre MissaquashMarsh .
  • To ensure it remains healthy and productive, the Province of Nova Scotia and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) have re-committed to conserving this wetlandthe largest managed marsh in Atlantic Canadafor another 15 years.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada has been a valuable partner in our efforts to preserve and conserve wetlands across the province.
  • About Ducks Unlimited Canada: Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia announce new Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Halifax, N.S., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Province of Nova Scotia have designated four new wetlands as Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia.

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  • Halifax, N.S., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Province of Nova Scotia have designated four new wetlands as Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia.
  • About Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia: Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia is a partnership between Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia, and many community partners.
  • Funding is generously provided by Wildlife Habitat Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Nova Scotia Habitat Conservation Fund.
  • About Ducks Unlimited Canada: Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

The Government of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada invest $1.5 million for wetland conservation in Quebec

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have an agreement that permits Ducks Unlimited Canada to perform activities that conserve, restore, and manage up to 10,000 hectares of wetlands in 20 national wildlife areas across the country.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada began restoring wetland habitat on lands managed by the federal government in 1969.
  • To date, Ducks Unlimited Canada has restored 5,654 hectares of wetlands and manages with the federal government another 5,165 hectares of habitats in national wildlife areas.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada Join Forces to Rebuild the Digue-aux-Aigrettes Marsh

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The project required a total investment of $1.5 million, funded by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.

Key Points: 
  • The project required a total investment of $1.5 million, funded by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
  • Thats why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
    Our government is proud to support the important work of fantastic partners like Ducks Unlimited.
  • Mark Gloutney, Director of Regional Operations Eastern Canada and British Columbia, Ducks Unlimited Canada
    Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

The Government of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada invest $1.5 million for wetland conservation in Quebec

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have an agreement that permits Ducks Unlimited Canada to perform activities that conserve, restore, and manage up to 10,000 hectares of wetlands in 20 national wildlife areas across the country.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada began restoring wetland habitat on lands managed by the federal government in 1969.
  • To date, Ducks Unlimited Canada has restored 5,654 hectares of wetlands and manages with the federal government another 5,165 hectares of habitats in national wildlife areas.

The Government of Canada invests to protect wetlands and migratory birds

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Friday, September 6, 2019

That is why the Government of Canada is working to double the amount of protected nature in Canada's lands and oceans.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada is working to double the amount of protected nature in Canada's lands and oceans.
  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will provide $10million over two years to support the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, which helps protect wetlands and migratory birds, including species at risk.
  • Canada is working with partners like the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Island Nature Trust, and the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation to protect the waterfowl and the places they call home.
  • By working with partners across the country to conserve wetlands, we can protect and preserve more of Canada's nature for future generations.

The Government of Canada expands protected areas in Prince Edward Island

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding as part of the Canada Nature Fund to protect important wildlife habitat, conserve and restore wetlands, and expand protected areas on Prince Edward Island.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding as part of the Canada Nature Fund to protect important wildlife habitat, conserve and restore wetlands, and expand protected areas on Prince Edward Island.
  • The Government of Canada is providing direct funding to the province of PEI, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Island Nature Trust.
  • Key natural habitats in Prince Edward Island will be conserved and managed, like the softwood and wooded swamp areas in Farmington.
  • Through the Canada Nature Fund, the Government of Canada supports the efforts of partners across the country to protect nature.

Canada invests to protect more nature in southern Canada

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

That's why Canada is taking action, including by making the single-largest investment in nature conservation in Canadian history, through Budget 2018, and by aiming to double the amount of protected nature in Canada's lands and oceans.

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  • That's why Canada is taking action, including by making the single-largest investment in nature conservation in Canadian history, through Budget 2018, and by aiming to double the amount of protected nature in Canada's lands and oceans.
  • The Natural Heritage Conservation Program will be delivered by the Nature Conservancy of Canada and its partners, including Ducks Unlimited Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada, and the Canadian Land Trusts Working Committee.
  • The $500 million Canada Nature Fund, which funds the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, is part of Budget 2018's Nature Legacy initiative, through which the Government invests $1.3 billion in nature conservation.
  • Canada also has almost one third of all land-based carbon storage: a vital element of action on climate change.