Conserving Waterfowl and Wetlands Amid Climate Change 

The impacts of global climate change have received wide media attention in recent years. Scientists predict that climate change will affect almost every aspect of our environment, including North America’s wetlands and waterfowl. It is widely accepted by the scientific community that the earth, which has always experienced climate variation, is now undergoing a period of rapid climate change that is enhanced by human-caused atmospheric carbon enrichment during the past 100 years.  Projections for the next 100 years indicate extensive warming in many areas, changing patterns of precipitation, accelerating sea level rise, changes in the timing and length of the seasons, declining snow packs and increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events. Ducks Unlimited will need to plan for the effects of climate change if wetland and waterfowl management objectives are to be achieved and support policy efforts that enhance the resiliency and sustainability of wildlife and their habitats to climate change. The potential consequences of climate change are significant, and we are taking steps to keep informed and incorporate climate change into our conservation planning. To learn more, click here to read Conserving Waterfowl and Wetlands Amid Climate Change.

DU Participates in the Sportsman's Advisory Group on Climate Change

The nation’s duck hunters have a stake in the complex issue of climate change, and future hunting opportunities will rely on our collective ability to accurately assess, predict, and manage the impacts to waterfowl and their habitats.  The Sportsmen Advisory Group on Climate Change consists of nine of the top conservation organizations in the nation. These organizations are well suited to assess climate change impacts on fish and wildlife resources and to represent the interests of sportsmen and women across the nation. For further information, please visit Seasons' End.

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