##  [Ducks Unlimited Canada conserves vital urban habitat in St. John's](/portal/wetland-knowledge/news/ducks-unlimited-canada-conserves-vital-urban-habitat-st-johns) 

    **Nov 26th, 2024** 

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[Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)](/organization/ducks-unlimited-canada-duc)

 

 

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*Public and private collaboration ensures long-term protection of Empire Avenue wetlands*

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Nov. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is celebrating the acquisition of vital urban wetland habitat in the heart of St. John's, N.L. thanks to funding from the Government of Canada's [Natural Heritage Conservation Program](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4297653-1&h=2265625502&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ducks.ca%2Fnhcp%2F&a=Natural+Heritage+Conservation+Program), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the generosity of residential developer Nosegard Holdings Ltd.

[Read the full article here](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ducks-unlimited-canada-conserves-vital-urban-habitat-in-st-john-s-877510181.html)



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