About

Ducks Unlimited (DU) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) understand the importance of Coastal Louisiana wetlands to both wildlife and people and mutually recognize that these important wetlands are being lost at an alarming rate. DU and NWF have forged a partnership to advocate for restoration of the processes that created Louisiana’s coastal wetlands by nationalizing the issue and educating members of congress. 

 

National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation inspires Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. Founded in 1936 by editorial cartoonist J.N. “Ding” Darling, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has emerged as a premiere grass-roots conservation organization, leading an integrated network of four million members and supporters and 47 state-based affiliated organizations throughout the United States. Through a range of publications, grassroots networks, and professional staff NWF unites Americans in their shared value of wildlife conservation.

Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1937 to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands for North America’s waterfowl. DU is a charitable, non-profit,501(c)(3) organization with over one million members and supporters in all 50 states. DU has helped conserve over 12 million acres of habitat. Ducks Unlimited has worked to conserve over 240,000 acres of waterfowl habitat throughout Louisiana. These marshes were once among the most productive wetland systems in North America, regularly holding half of the wintering duck population of the Mississippi Flyway. Today, the region’s ability to support waterfowl has been severely compromised by natural and human-induced changes that have caused dramatic loss of wetlands and their associated functions and values. To check out our habitat projects please visit:

http://www.ducks.org/Louisiana/LouisianaConservation/1725/ConservationinLouisiana.html