There are 5 article(s) tagged conservation:

• January 2025

  • U of M, Ducks Unlimited partner to offer conservation certification

    Students who complete the 2-credit course will earn DU ecology conservation certification. 

    By Jane Roberts January 22, 2025

• October 2024

  • Meet Karen Waldrop, who stops for snakes and turtles

    The Ducks Unlimited conservation officer had a part in DU putting a record 1 million acres in conservation programs this year. She recently received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies lifetime achievement award.

    By Jane Roberts October 12, 2024

• July 2024

  • Memphis Zoo funding new research center in Sri Lanka

    Construction on the eco-friendly research station in Sri Lanka began in 2023 and is scheduled to open later this year. 

    By Bill Dries July 29, 2024

• February 2023

  • Love goes wild at the Memphis Zoo

    The pre-Valentine’s Day weekend “Love Wild” event allowed Memphis Zoo guests to eat while watching a keeper chat about African penguins, starring the renowned Dexter.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 12, 2023

• August 2022

  • For first time, Memphian named national president of Ducks Unlimited

    When Ducks Unlimited make the decision, during the early ’90s, to move its headquarters from Chicago to Memphis, Chuck Smith was in the room — because the meeting was at his house. Now, he’s looking to help corporations reduce their carbon footprints. 

    By Jane Roberts August 12, 2022