During the cold days of February and March, Boy Scout Troop 767, recently re-chartered by the American Legion Post 165, completed a conservation service project that involved building 10 wood duck ...

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 -- ...

It's a question that never ceases in the Wood Duck Society, a storied 32-year-old nonprofit dedicated to conserving the species, mainly by teaching people all over the country how to protect hens and ...

"A hen wood duck peeks out of the PVC nesting house designed and created by George Wellenkotter in response to loss of natural habitat, primarily oaks, used by the birds each spring to hatch clutches.

When Robert Martin, 16, came across pictures of wood ducks during an Eagle Scout project, he thought, “they’re one of the most colorful ducks I’ve seen!” Then, when the young conservationist learned ...

Left, Shiloh Mayor Jim Vernier stands with The Mississippi Valley Duck Hunter’s Association (MVDH) members who installed new waterfowl nesting structures; one geese, two for wood ducks, and two for ...

– Conservationists who erect wood duck houses actually may be harming the ducks’ reproductive efforts, biologists say. According to the New York Times, about 90,000 of these nests have been placed in ...

Maribel Sportsmen’s Club and Francis Creek Sportsmen’s Club members kicked off the wood duck and bluebird house building season for 2021. This has been an ongoing project for the two clubs since 1990.