Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is a global force in wetlands and wildlife conservation. The group s conservation programs have evolved and expanded over the years to address the habitat needs of waterfowl and other wildlife on ever-changing landscapes. Ducks Unlimited and its many partners utilize space-age technology and cutting-edge research to conserve habitat as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. The group s research, conducted through the Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research, focuses on issues of fundamental importance to the design and effectiveness of wetland and waterfowl conservation programs. Ducks Unlimited has four regional offices: Bismarck, N.D.; Jackson, Miss.; Sacramento, Calif.; and in Ann Arbor, Mich. These offices use a combination of public and private sources of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, and state and federal agencies to develop partnerships to fund Ducks Unlimited conservation programs in the United States.