Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still ...

The wood duck breeding season at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve was considered a “moderate success despite receding water levels, according to a new study done by Harnawaz Boparai and provided to the ...

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — December marks Georgia’s hunting season for various game animals, including ducks. While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for ...

Duck boxes provide vital nesting sites for wood ducks and other cavity-nesting species, combating habitat loss and protecting them from predators. Learn why they're crucial.

A final report for 2023 at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve shows that more wood duck eggs are being laid and more of those eggs are hatching. The information bears out earlier studies, which showed a ...

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out under the ...

Braving the cold of winter, volunteers build boxes to help wood ducks nest and hatch their young in spring. Snag editor-approved sneakers, top-rated hiking boots and other ultra-comfy styles at a rare ...

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 ...

So, my friends, we might take courage from the Wood Duck, ruffle our feathers, and leap! Not expecting to fly right away, but ...

The Wood Duck is considered by many to be the most beautiful duck in North America. The male in its beautiful, iridescent plumage is one of the most fascinating birds around. While less showy, the ...

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 -- ...

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 ...