1st First Place: The winner of the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest is Robert Hautman of Delano, Minnesota, with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair ...

The 1985 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spring surveys found poor habitat conditions and low waterfowl populations. Mallards, pintails and blue-winged teal in particular were at or near their lowest ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited (DU) joined dozens of leaders from conservation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor organizations for an unprecedented event celebrating hunters and ...

Louisiana duck hunters will once again see a nine-day early teal season due to below-average population numbers. When the season opens on September 19, hunters across the state will be greeted with ...

Waterfowl hunters had plenty to digest following the release of the 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report. While duck numbers remain below long-term averages and mallards continue a troubling ...

MEMPHIS, TENN. – Sept.10, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) was awarded a $5.79 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for grassland restoration and enhancement projects ...

Early teal seasons kicked off in Michigan and Wisconsin on September 1, while Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio open on Saturday. Reports are modest so far, and while the main blue-winged teal ...

Coastal wetlands on Long Island provide important habitat and other ecological benefits. Long Island In-Lieu Fee Program provides an approved compensatory mitigation option while supporting wetland ...