Educating youth about wetlands and waterfowl is a big part of our mission at Ducks Unlimited Canada. To protect and sustain the health of precious natural resources like wetlands and watersheds, we need to make sure young people understand conservation concepts and practices.
We offer a variety of award winning education programs and partnerships to engage youth and empower them to make a difference in their own communities.
Initiatives
Become a Wetland Centre of Excellence
Learn how your secondary school can join our network of Wetland Centres of Excellence.
Project Webfoot
Project Webfoot is linked to the elementary curriculum in grades 4 to 6. We provide learning resources for teachers and students and fund field trips to local wetlands for sponsored classes.
Earn Wetland Hero Status
Tell us what you’re doing to help make a difference for Canada’s wetlands and become a Wetland Hero.
Resources
Browse all of our educational resources.
Duck Detectives
Explore migration and the need to protect habitats across North America’s flyways with this online, interactive activity.
Taking Action Student & Teacher Guide
This resource booklet gives you inspiring examples and step-by-step ideas on activities to take action.
Student Field Notebook
This field notebook is designed to help guide younger students' observations as they visit a local wetland.
Wetlands and the World Program
This award-winning program provides ways for exploring wetlands across cultures and recognizing the value of wetlands.
Salt Marshes: Interactions & Ecosystems (Grades 7–9)
Give students and teachers a new understanding of, and appreciation for salt marshes.