Historic habitat campaign closes with $4.06 billion for conservation

Dexter, Mich. — Ducks Unlimited announced the close of the “Conservation For A Continent” long-term program. DU reported that the campaign generated $4.06 billion for continental conservation, powered by more than 2 million contributors over the program’s seven-year period.

Launched in 2019, “Conservation For A Continent” set a goal of securing $3 billion in support of DU’s mission, a target that supporters ultimately surpassed. The $4.06 billion is being invested in landscape-level conservation across North America to safeguard breeding grounds, migration corridors, and wintering habitats.

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“What our volunteers have accomplished is nothing short of remarkable. In a time when our nation’s wetlands and grasslands face enormous pressure, our donors and supporters stepped forward with generosity and conviction,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “Because of them, millions of acres will continue to filter our water, protect our communities, and provide habitats for hundreds of species, including the waterfowl that are central to our hunting traditions and heritage.”