DU receives Louisiana land conservation organization designation
LAFAYETTE, La. - March 29, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited and its landholding foundation, Wetlands America Trust (WAT), were jointly certified as a land conservation organization by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) this week. Only five other organizations have been granted this certification, and DU is the only one also accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (2011).
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James C. Kennedy named Conservation/Private Citizen award winner at 2012 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards
ATLANTA - 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 recipient of the Conservation/Private Citizen award is James C. Kennedy of Atlanta.
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Defining Our Natural Heritage
In the coming days Congress will be faced with a series of historic decisions that will shape the federal budget for years to come. To be successful, lawmakers will need to achieve the delicate balance between cutting excess, redundancy and waste while also generating strong returns on federal investments to benefit our struggling economy.
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Convention 2011 - Jim Kennedy
DU 2011 National Convention guest speaker Jim Kennedy, former president, Wetlands America Trust
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Ducks Unlimited Receives Highest Mark of Distinction in Land Conservation
DU receives highest mark of distinction in land conservation with accreditation approval from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
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New Wetlands America Trust Committee Focus
With the goal of bringing a more strategic approach to the Trust's fundraising efforts, President Childs recently appointed several trustees to serve on a Development Committee to undertake highly individualized and directed fundraising for DU.
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Wetlands America Trust
Since its inception 25 years ago, the goal of Wetlands America Trust (WAT) has been to provide specialized financial and fund-raising support to Ducks Unlimited.
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A Solid Foundation for Waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited’s Wetlands America Trust continues to grow while nearing the 25th anniversary of its founding.
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