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Whiting Petroleum Gives Back to North Dakota Prairies

Whiting Petroleum Corporation recently contributed $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited to restore wetlands on the western edge of North Dakota's Prairie Pothole Region (PPR).

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.

Walton Family Foundation Supports New Approach to Conservation Easements

An innovative pilot program funded by the Walton Family Foundation, a DU Platinum Legacy Sponsor, is helping to secure donated conservation easements in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

DU Project Dedications

A compilation of several DU project dedications to honor the commitments of major DU sponsors.

Great Habitat to Honor a Great Leader: Hazard Campbell

On September 29, nearly 100 people from across the continent met in Saskatchewan's Thickwood Hills region to dedicate Ducks Unlimited's Diehl Project to Hazard Campbell, of Buffalo, New York, one of DU's most ardent and influential supporters.

Donor Intent Policy

Gift Acceptance Policy, Donor Intent

DU Recognizes Donors, Partners at Iowa's Eagle Flats Project Dedication

Ducks Unlimited supporters and partners gathered on a cold, blustery mid-April morning to celebrate the success of the recently completed Eagle Flats Marsh project in Hancock County, Iowa.

Wetlands for Tomorrow Achieves Milestones and Surpasses Goals


DU Receives Pennington Foundation Gift

Ducks Unlimited awarded a generous grant of $1 million over five years from the Irene W. and C.B Pennington Foundation in support of DU's work in coastal Louisiana.

Steward of the Land: Scott Brown

Scott Brown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, took the simple steps required to include Ducks Unlimited in his will because he wanted to make a gift that reflected his deeply held values and desire to conserve nature.

DU Member Conservation Efforts Recognized

South Carolina’s ACE Basin is one of many areas that have been successfully protected through different land protection programs. Recently, a DU member’s land protection plan was highlighted in the local media. The article brings to light the importance of protecting and conserving natural habitats for future generations.

Natchez Shooters Supplies Becomes Sponsor in Perpetuity

Ducks Unlimited supporters demonstrate many outstanding qualities, the greatest of which is their passion for wetlands and waterfowl conservation. For Natchez Shooters Supplies of Chattanooga, Tennessee, that passion inspired a recent major donor pledge upgrade to the level of Sponsor in Perpetuity.

ConocoPhillips Alaska Helps Conserve Estuary in Anchorage

Partnership will improve Alaskan waterfowl habitat

DU's Financial Accountability

Making a philanthropic gift to your favorite cause has become easier over the years. Today, the traditional means of giving through the mail and in person are augmented by online giving and automatic debits from your checking account. It’s so easy to give, but how do you know how well an organization is using those gifts?

Bachhuber Foundation Gift Benefits Horicon Marsh

This Wisconsin philanthropic group has committed $1 million to DU for conservation projects in Horicon Marsh and the surrounding watershed. The foundation gave $500,000 to DU as an outright gift and has offered an additional $500,000 in the form of a challenge grant to be matched by DU.

Endowment Initiative


Hazard K. Campbell Tribute

This past April people from across this continent gathered in Amherst, New York, to pay tribute to and honor the volunteer and philanthropic leadership of Hazard K. Campbell. Since becoming a member of Ducks Unlimited in 1956 and a sponsor in 1959, Hazard has been involved in almost every aspect of Ducks Unlimited.

DU Leadership Giving: Tim and Mary Boyle

Ducks Unlimited Legacy Sponsors Tim and Mary Boyle of Portland, Oregon, gave $100,000 to benefit waterfowl habitat in Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.

Gift & Estate Planning


Giving Back To the Resource

Today, Heritage Sponsors Edgar and Mary Louise are doing their part to keep the ducks flying for many generations to come in the Atlantic Coast Region.

Tony Palermo Gun Collection


DU Magazine: Leadership Giving Highlights

In each issue, Ducks Unlimited Magazine highlights recent philanthropic happenings of note within the organization.

National Development Committee


Faces of Leadership Giving

Here you will find videos, photos and stories about Ducks Unlimited's Major Sponsors from across the country.

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.

Regional Contacts List

Below is an entire listing of Ducks Unlimited Development Staff Regional Contacts. If you can't find the contact for your area, please contact Kathy McCollum at 901.758.3710 kmccollum@ducks.org).

Development Contacts in Your Region

For more information, please contact Kathy McCollum at 901.758.3710 or kmccollum@ducks.org, Richard Smith at 901.758.3713 or rbsmith@ducks.org.

Leadership Giving Resources


Leadership Giving

Ducks Unlimited's Leadership Giving program, for major sponsors looking to support DU's mission in a lasting way.

Ways to Make a Leadership Gift

There are many ways to support Ducks Unlimited, each expressive of the donor's particular interests and each with distinct tax advantages. Outright gifts provide immediate, current support of DU. Deferred gifts can include bequest provisions, retirement account designations and life insurance. A variety of tangible assets may also be appropriate for charitable gift purposes.

Leadership Giving Levels & Benefits

Donors who make new or upgrade Major Sponsor pledges are taking a leadership stand to ensure our continent's wetland and waterfowl habitat for future generations.

Flightline Newsletter

The Flightline newsletter is a publication produced exclusively for members of Ducks Unlimited's philanthropic giving community.

How Can I Help Protect the Future?

Together, we can save Minnesota and Iowa's natural heritage

Iowa DU Major Donor Membership

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