With support, waterfowl benefits may survive in federal highway bill
Efforts by Ducks Unlimited and allies are underway to support provisions added to the federal highway bill that would provide significant benefits for waterfowl. One provision of the bill - commonly known as the RESTORE Act - calls for 80 percent of the fines paid by those responsible for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to be committed to restoring the area most affected - the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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New report says addressing Louisiana coastal loss is worth national investment
A recent report by the Mississippi River Delta Science and Engineering Special Team addressed 10 fundamental questions about saving the Mississippi River Delta, including how to reverse coastal marsh loss, what impacts could result from restoration efforts and the economic blow to Louisiana and the nation if this important coastal ecosystem is lost.
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"Caller-Times" columnist David Sikes honored at 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - March 16, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited announced today the winners of the 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards during the 77th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, held at the Hilton Atlanta. This year's winner in the Communications category is David Sikes, outdoors columnist for the "Corpus Christi Caller-Times."
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DU comments on Louisiana coast master plan
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has issued a draft of Louisiana's 2012 Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast. After public input, the final plan will go to the legislature March 26 for approval.
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Ducks Unlimited disappointed in LCRA decision to withhold water
RICHMOND, Texas - March 1, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited is gravely concerned by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) decision to deny water for agricultural uses in Colorado, Wharton, and Matagorda counties this spring.
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RESTORE Act: Directing CWA penalties back to restoration efforts in the Gulf
Since the Deepwater Horizon disaster, DU and its partners have formally requested that Congress support legislation to ensure penalties paid by the responsible parties under the Clean Water Act (CWA) be used to restore the Gulf Coast region.
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Gulf Oil Spill: One Year Later
Join DU and NWF on national teleconference call this Wednesday (4/21/11) at 8 p.m. EDT
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Policy News 3-9
Great Lakes staff meets with Congress to express concerns; DU's Southern Region stresses importance of public policy efforts at LA Coastal Experience; Virginia congressman praises DU's efforts to restore NAWCA funding
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Ducks Unlimited, Partners Improve Atchafalaya Wetlands
Ducks Unlimited continues commitment to wetlands conservation in Louisiana.
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Faces of the Gulf Coast: Byron Prest
Plaquemines Parish DU chairman talks about the oil spill.
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Faces of the Gulf Coast: Frank Jurisich
Frank Jurisich, an oyster fisherman from Empire, Louisiana, shares his story of the Gulf Coast and the oil spill.
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Faces of the Gulf Coast: Tommy and Emmy Ware
Tommy and Emmy Ware, father-daughter hunters and fishermen from Diamondhead, Mississippi, share their oil spill story.
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DU scientist interviewed on national radio program
Ducks Unlimited's Dr. Tom Moorman appeared as a guest on Diane Rehm's National Public Radio program Monday, June 21, 9-10 a.m. CDT.
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Gulf Coast Band Recoveries
The impact of the oil released as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion has obvious implications for residents – both wildlife and people – who rely on Gulf Coast wetlands for their livelihood. What may not be as apparent, however, is the continental significance of this coastal landscape for waterfowl.
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Gulf Coastal Prairie
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's Gulf Coastal Prairie priority area.
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DU Gulf Coast Response Team
Ducks Unlimited's Gulf Coast Response Team was formed to address the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico and to lead the coastal marsh restoration efforts in the region.
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DU's Response to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Ducks Unlimited's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico
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Gulf Coast Facts & Figures
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Ducks Unlimited Gulf Oil Spill Resource Center
Ducks Unlimited's resource center for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dr. Tom Moorman's Letter on the Gulf Coast
A letter from Dr. Tom Moorman, head of DU's Gulf Coast Response Team, on the state of Gulf Coast habitat before and after the oil spill
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Louisiana Coast: The Time Is Now
Louisiana's coastal marshes are in danger. Ducks Unlimited is working to save them. Learn more about the historical loss of the Louisiana coast.
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Conserving Texas Prairie Wetlands
Working to reverse habitat declines in this important wintering area
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View from the Gulf
Gary Koehler shares the story of Louisiana waterfowl hunters and the unseasonable weather that impacts their hunting success.
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Louisiana Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Louisiana. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Marsh Terraces as a Conservation Practice
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Hurricane Impacts on Wetlands & Waterfowl
South Louisiana wetlands may suffer significant long-term damage from hurricanes.
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Gulf Coastal Prairie - More Information
More info on the Gulf Coastal Prairie of Texas and Louisiana and Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation work there.
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