BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...

Few birds, in Ohio or anywhere else, can rival the drake wood duck for sheer gaudiness. It’s as if a team of great artists was commissioned to design and color the fowl. Rodin sculpted the graceful ...

You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...

A great many birds spend the spring and summer months in the region. Waterfowl, however, are usually scarce aside from the ubiquitous Canada geese and mallards found at ponds, local park, golf courses ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California Waterfowl (CWA) proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025, marking decades of unwavering commitment to creating a California with ...

Wood ducks are thriving today in wetland areas across the United States. But this wasn't always the case, according to a new regional blog post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Once on ...

Last Saturday was the opener for the 2021-2022 duck season for the North Zone. The state is divided into three separate zones. The South Zone is south of Interstate 10 from Orange to Del Rio. The High ...