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Ducks Unlimited Chapter Given Highest Level of Recognition at State Convention

The weekend of Feb. 4 the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point chapter of Ducks Unlimited attended the Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Convention and received five awards. Among the awards was the prestigious President’s Elite Chapter Award which is the highest recognition a chapter can receive. This award revolves around overall money brought in as a chapter, to raise this money every chapter ... Read More »

Wild Rice Making a Comeback on the Banks of the Fox River

Native wild rice is being brought back to the banks of the Fox River outside Green Bay after decades of cleanup efforts. The Lower Fox River has been included in a Superfund program by the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the river of polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB’s. PCB’s come from the recycling of carbonless copy paper. According to the ... Read More »

Ducks Unlimited: An Organization Worth Quackin’ About

At its core, Ducks Unlimited is a group dedicated to the conservation, preservation and enhancement of North America’s wetlands. Since its origination in the 1930s, the organization has preserved millions of acres of vital habitat. The group strives to save the wetlands for the wildlife, waterfowl and people who enjoy spending time there. One common misconception that the group faces ... Read More »

Ducks Unlimited Student Chapter Holds Inaugural Meeting

Students interested in waterfowl and wetlands now have an opportunity for focused extracurricular involvement at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. A student chapter of Ducks Unlimited, an international waterfowl and wetlands organization, held its first meeting on Dec. 9 at UWSP. Over 50 students attended the meeting where interim club officers introduced themselves and gave an overview of what members ... Read More »