Delta Waterfowl Foundation

Waterfowl Conservation Programs- Includes unique conservation program initiatives in the US and Canada such as the Working Wetlands Program. Programs are achieved through the use of various tools including Communications, Research, Demonstration and Outreach. Intensive Management includes initiatives such as Predator Management, Habitat Initiatives and Henhouses. Intensive Management Programs are also achieved through a variety of tools such as Communications, Research, Demonstration and Outreach. The outcome of both traditional conservation programs and intensive management program are to increase waterfowl and conservation of the resource in the US and Canada. Waterfowl Conservation Programs also include the Waterfowl Heritage Funds Program Initiative or Local Chapter Programs. A portion of funds generated at the chapter level are returned to the chapter to do local projects within their region. Projects include youth hunts, henhouses, scholarships and a variety of programs which help local communities.

Hunter Programs - Includes Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Hunting Outreach. The initiatives used in hunter recruitment include First Hunt and Delta Waterfowls - Waterfowling Initiative programs. Both of these initiatives are accomplished via a wide range of tools including Communication, Research, Demonstration, Outreach and Volunteer Delivery. The outcome for these programs are to recruit new hunters, attract hunters back to the tradition, retain hunters and protect the rights of hunters which include access issues and gun control issues throughout the US and Canada. Also included is Waterfowl Heritage Funds Program Initiative or Local Chapter Programs. A portion of funds generated at the chapter level are returned to the chapter to do local projects within their region. Projects include youth hunts, henhouses, scholarships and a variety of programs which help local communities.