Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited was established in 1937. Adam Putnam holds the CEO role. The organization functions as a nonprofit dedicated to wetlands conservation rather than family wealth management. Its activities center on land acquisition and habitat management in the Prairie Pothole Region, Great Plains, and Boreal Forest. Asset classes include conservation land in the US and Canada plus easement portfolios. Confirmed partners include the James M. Cox Family through a $100M commitment and Johnny Morris of Bass Pro Shops. Geographic reach covers the United States and Canada. The entity maintains the Wetlands America Trust endowment and headquarters at 1 Waterfowl Way in Memphis. It holds membership in the Land Trust Alliance via the trust and serves as a facilitator for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. No recent operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The structure separates operating conservation work from the Wetlands America Trust endowment vehicle, creating a dedicated philanthropic arm that channels donor capital into land and easement transactions.