Funds under this award will permanently protect 615 acres through fee title acquisition and 1,848 acres through conservation easement, enhance 2,219 acres, and restore 2,054 acres of wetlands and…

Ducks Unlimited Inc., Great Plains Regional Office, received a $3.7 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) on August 7, 2025, for completion by June 30, 2029. The award supports comprehensive wetland and wildlife habitat conservation across Kansas, Colorado, and Missouri through a multi-faceted approach: permanently protecting 615 acres via fee title acquisition and 1,848 acres through conservation easements; enhancing 2,219 acres of existing habitat; and restoring 2,054 acres of wetlands and associated uplands. These activities collectively protect and improve 6,736 acres of habitat to benefit migratory birds and other wildlife species.

The project was recommended by the North American Wetlands Conservation Council and approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, reflecting alignment with the program's objectives to advance long-term conservation of migratory bird populations and upland ecosystem health. The deliverables include permanent habitat protection through real property interest acquisition, ecosystem restoration and enhancement activities, and long-term conservation management across the three-state region, consistent with North American Waterfowl Management Plan objectives.

Funds under this award will permanently protect 615 acres through fee title acquisition and 1,848 acres through conservation easement, enhance 2,219 acres, and restore 2,054 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in kansas, colorado, and missouri. Therefore, the purpose of this award is to protect, enhance, and restore 6,736 total acres of habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife. This project was recommended by the north american wetlands conservation council and was approved by the migratory bird conservation commission.