09/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2024 13:20
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sept. 13, 2024 - Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce a new landscape collaboration with long-standing partner Cargill to further invest in the sustainable management of watersheds across North America. Cargill renewed a three-year commitment to advancing conservation efforts with a $1.5 million, multi-year grant to support DU projects focused on shared priority watersheds: Ogallala Aquifer (Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado), Lake Ontario Watershed (New York), Upper Mississippi River (Iowa) and Canadian Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan).
"At Cargill, we know that healthy watersheds are crucial for farming and the communities around them," said Cargill Chief Sustainability Officer Pilar Cruz. "By partnering with Ducks Unlimited, we are investing in the resiliency of our natural resources. We are committed to preserving water quality and supporting natural resources so these lands can be enjoyed and utilized by future generations."
Cargill has a long history of supporting the critical conservation work DU and its partners are doing to improve water quality and availability, supporting sustainable agricultural practices, protecting natural ecosystems and enhancing vital habitats for waterfowl. Since 2010, Cargill has invested over $3.9 million with DU, helping conserve or restore more than 116,000 acres across North America.
"Cargill has been an invaluable partner over the years in our mission to protect and restore critical, natural landscapes," said DU Chief Conservation Officer Dr. Karen Waldrop. "Its continued investment in sustainable watersheds is crucial not only for clean water and productive agriculture but also for ensuring waterfowl habitats thrive across North America. By enhancing these natural areas, we are helping secure a better future for nature and people."
Priority areas supported through this grant include:
This long-standing partnership supports the company's goal of enabling the restoration of 600 billion liters of water and the reduction of 5,000 metric tons of water pollutants in water-stressed regions by 2030. DU's and Cargill's combined efforts will continue to benefit waterfowl, water quality, agriculture and communities across North America. Learn more about Cargill's global water ambition. This long-standing partnership supports the company's goal of enabling the restoration of 600 billion liters of water and the reduction of 5,000 metric tons of water pollutants in water-stressed regions by 2030. DU's and Cargill's combined efforts will continue to benefit waterfowl, water quality, agriculture and communities across North America. Learn more about Cargill's global water ambition.
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About Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing wetlands, grasslands and other waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 18 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science, DU's projects benefit waterfowl, wildlife and people in all 50 states. DU is growing its mission through a historic $3 billion Conservation For A Continent comprehensive campaign. Learn more at www.ducks.org.