8. It is relatively easy to show the diversity and
abundance of wildlife that can be found within
this Wildlife Management area. With over 300
species of birds, dozens of mammals and other
species make this an ideal classroom for visitors
of all ages
21. Outreach Programming:
Background:
• Outreach is stated as part of the overall mission
• Key component of education strategy
• Specific targets set annually
• Interesting, authentic programming used in delivery
22. Educational Outreach Programming:
• running since 1996
• youth groups, seniors and community groups
• over 150 communities have been visited in Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta
• hundreds of thousands of students have participated in
interactive wetland educational programs
• wetland educational kits created to lend out to schools
33. For the Future
With Interpretation ... understanding
With understanding ... appreciation
With appreciation ... conservation
34.
35. Ducks Unlimited Canada
Works to conserve and restore
wetlands and associated
habitats for waterfowl.
These habitats also benefit
other wildlife and the people
who live there.
36. Ducks Unlimited Canada
was established in 1938 out
of the drastic drought and
dramatic decline of
waterfowl populations.
The first project was Big
Grass Marsh, built in 1938,
and it is still producing ducks
today.
38. The Broughton’s Creek Watershed has been the site of DUC
research in recent years. Because this watershed is
representative of the prairie pothole watersheds of
southwest Manitoba and as such is representative of
southwest Manitoba in terms of land use, geography and
wetland loss.
One part of our research looked at the loss or degradation
of wetland basins due to drainage by comparing data from
1968 and 2005.
