Slidell Ducks Unlimited

06/03/2026

The fascinating history of today’s most popular retriever is long, complicated, circuitous, and in some ways still not completely understood

06/01/2026

🧐 NAME THAT BRIDGE!
If you know, you know…

Can anyone name this iconic local bridge? Drop your guess in the comments 👇

We love highlighting the places, waterways, and history that make our area special — because protecting wetlands also means protecting the places and memories tied to them.

And while you’re here, don’t forget about the NORTHSHORE SPORTSMAN BASH coming up on August 7! It’s going to be a great night for conservation, community, and fun.

05/30/2026

Thank you to our many supporters, members, sponsors, staff, & volunteers! What a remarkable achievement.

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!

When it launched in 2019, “Conservation For A Continent" set an ambitious $3 billion goal.

Now, it has set a record, and we are completely in awe of what this community has accomplished together!

Together, Ducks Unlimited volunteers and supporters have generated an unprecedented $4.06 BILLION for wetlands conservation! A first-of-its-kind achievement for landscape conservation!

Behind every dollar raised and every acre conserved is a person who showed up. None of this happens without YOU! Every banquet ticket, every donation, every hour volunteered, it all added up to something the conservation world has never seen before. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Here's to the wetlands. Here's to the waterfowl. And here's to the greatest conservation community on the planet!

Read more at the link below!

https://dul.ink/3Q9bxjG

05/30/2026

If you want a peak at what to expect for the Northshore Sportsman’s Bash August 7th. Go check Backwater Decoys out at Abita Springs Farmers Market tomorrow May 31st from 10-2!

I’ll be at the Abita Springs Farmers Market tomorrow from 10-2. Come stop by and say hi if you are in the area!

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

💧 Clean water starts with healthy wetlands.

Wetlands naturally filter water by trapping sediment and helping remove pollutants before that water moves through our rivers, bayous, lakes, and marshes.

That means protecting wetlands is about more than ducks — it supports fish, wildlife, clean water, and the outdoor way of life we all enjoy.

Support local conservation by joining us at the Northshore Sportsman Bash.

📅 August 7th
📍 Slidell Municipal Auditorium
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎟️ NorthshoreDU.com

Good food, bourbon tasting, open bar, auctions, raffle prizes, and one great cause.

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

📣 Huge Announcement for the Northshore Sportsman Bash!

We’re excited to welcome Backwater Decoys to this year’s Northshore Sportsman Bash!

They’ll be set up with a display showing the different stages of making a hand-carved duck decoy — from the early shaping process all the way to the finished product.

Even better, one of their original duck decoys will be included as one of our raffle items. 🦆

Come out, meet the folks from Backwater Decoys, check out their craftsmanship, and enjoy a great night with us while learning more about the conservation work Ducks Unlimited is doing across Louisiana — including right here in St. Tammany Parish.

📅 August 7th
🎟 Tickets: NorthshoreDU.com

Food, open bar, bourbon tasting, auctions, raffle prizes, local conservation, and one great cause.

Annual Membership Banquet Including Food, Drinks, Live Auction and Raffles!!! - Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - Mandeville, LA - Get tickets online

05/28/2026

🌿 Wetlands work harder than most people realize.

They act like natural sponges — holding floodwater, slowing runoff, and releasing water over time. That helps protect communities during heavy rain and supports habitat during dry periods.

When we support Ducks Unlimited events, we’re helping protect and restore the wetlands that protect us.

Join us at the Northshore Sportsman Bash and be part of that mission.

📅 August 7th
📍 Slidell Municipal Auditorium
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: NorthshoreDU.com

You do not have to be present to win raffle prizes.

05/27/2026

Keep up the great work Southern Quacker Wildlife Conservation!

🚨 SIZE MATTERS with Duck Box Entrances! 🦆
That’s right — in the world of wood duck conservation, the wrong hole size can ruin a whole season!
At Southern Quacker, we use a precision CNC router to carve every box with exact measurements because our feathered friends deserve the best real estate in the swamp!
👉 The Perfect Entrance Hole (3" high x 4" wide):
Big enough for a mama Wood Duck to slip in comfortably… but too small for bigger birds like the Black-bellied Whistling Duck. This keeps unwanted squatters out and gives our wood duck hens a safe, private condo for raising their fluffy ducklings!
👉 The Built-in Ladder:
Check out those perfectly routed horizontal grooves! These act like a custom staircase so those tiny day-old ducklings can climb almost 20 inches straight up to the exit. No ladder = trapped babies. Not on our watch!
We combine old-school cypress craftsmanship with modern CNC precision so every box we install in the Pearl River WMA actually works — helping more hens successfully raise families in our Louisiana wetlands.
Who knew conservation could be this technical… and this fun? 😄
Want to sponsor a box and put your name on one of these custom-built homes? Drop a 🦆 in the comments or head to southernquacker.org!