Ducks Unlimited Launches Online Conservation Education Site

Ducks Unlimited
Thursday, 13 June 2002

www.ducks.org offers education materials for teachers and fun for kids

Ducks Unlimited, the world leader in wetland and waterfowl conservation, has developed a new education section for its web site at www.ducks.org. The online resource includes teaching materials for parents and educators, plus educational fun for kids to enjoy.

"The Ducks Unlimited web site has a wealth of information about wetlands, wildlife, and the importance of conservation." says Don Young, executive vice president of Ducks Unlimited. "These are exciting subjects for school-age children, and at DU, we want future generations to learn to appreciate these and other natural resources, so they can carry on the conservation tradition."

These new educational resources are available on DU's national website at www.ducks.org. "We've divided the education section into two sites - one for kids, and one for educators," says DU's webmaster, Jason Thompson. "You can access both sites from DU's home page."

The Greenwing site is designed just for kids, and features project ideas, fun facts, entertaining games, and a variety of other activities. "The idea is to make learning about wetlands, wildlife, and conservation an enjoyable experience," explains Thompson.

The educator's site is designed to supply teachers with an engaging curriculum about wetland habitat and wetland wildlife. The site offers five options for teachers:

1) Using Puddler (DU's magazine for kids) in the Classroom,

2) An alphabetical list of dozens of wetland/outdoor activities

3) A complete classroom curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students

4) A teacher's guide for grades 4-6, and

5) Fun Zone Activity Booklets.

For more information, or to contact Ducks Unlimited, see their website at: www.ducks.org