UPDATE: Why Prairie Wetland Protections Need Your Support Right Now

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Direct link to petition:  https://ducks.quorum.us/campaign/duckfactory/

Link to DU page and federal register link:   https://www.ducks.org/save-the-duck-factory

Learn why Ducks Unlimited is asking waterfowl hunters to take action on one of the most important conservation issues affecting duck production in North America. 

Host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. Scott Stephens for an update on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ongoing review of regulations related to drain tile setbacks around permanently protected wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region. 

Building on an earlier emergency update, Mike and Scott explain new information regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services's Request for Information on determining drain tile setbacks for landowners on property where the Service  owns wetland easements. They discuss a newly found document that states the Service's proposal to repeal the 2024 rule. They remind us why these easements matter, how Duck Stamp dollars have helped protect millions of acres of critical waterfowl habitat, and why DU believes maintaining these protections is essential for the future of duck production and wetland conservation. 

Topics Covered

• New developments regarding the 2024 drain tile setback rule
• How wetland conservation easements work
• The role of Duck Stamp dollars in protecting prairie habitat
• Why prairie wetlands are known as the Duck Factory
• How drain tile can affect wetlands and duck production
• What Ducks Unlimited is asking hunters to do
• The importance of participating in the federal comment process
• Why this issue is considered a top conservation priority

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