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Wings Over Wetlands Award

The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) are pleased to announce the new Wings over Wetlands award. This award has been created to encourage active corporate participation in wetland stewardship, and to recognize those that have created and protected wetland habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Wetlands conservation and restoration are two of the most productive projects a corporate habitat program can undertake. These projects provide near immediate benefit to waterfowl, plant communities, amphibians and a host of other wildlife species. 

Ducks Unlimited mallard
A female mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and her chicks. Photo courtesy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
DU conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people. 

For the last seven decades, DU has been a leader in wetland and waterfowl conservation. To date, DU has conserved more than 12 million acres of wetlands in North America, and has more than a million members and supporters.

WHC certified programs with wetland initiatives are encouraged to apply for the award. The primary criteria include the wetland's value to wildlife and the corporate team's commitment to wetland stewardship. 

The project does not have to be on corporate property, but must involve active corporate participation through avenues, such as volunteers, financial support above mitigation requirements and/or education and outreach. Involvement with DU and the Wetlands for Tomorrow Campaign will be factored into the ranking, but not required for consideration. DU will present this prestigious recognition to the corporate wildlife team during WHC's Annual Symposium.

Apply for recognition today! Download the application online. Visit the Directory of Awards to learn about this and other WHC awards.

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Wetlands are among the Earth’s most important ecosystems, providing many benefits, including food and habitat for fish and wildlife; flood protection; erosion control; food for human consumption; water quality improvement; and opportunities for recreation, education and research. Here are some additional links about wetlands restoration:

USFWS Wood Ducks
Wood ducks (Aix sponsa), such as this pair, find habitat on many ponds and rivers at WHC members sites. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Join the Corporate Campaign for Migratory Bird Conservation to preserve and restore habitat along critical migratory bird routes in the Western Hemisphere.

The Five Star Restoration Challenge Grants Program brings together students, conservation corps, other youth groups, citizen groups, corporations, landowners and government agencies to provide environmental education and training through projects that restore wetlands and streams.

U.S. EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds provides resources and links to additional organizations.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides ideas about living in harmony with wetlands.

World Wetlands Day is an annual celebration of the vital importance of international wetlands to ecological and human health.