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Over the thirty years of its progressive achievement, Ducks Unlimited 
has raised more than $15 million in contributions from concerned sports- 
men and organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Needless to say, DU is 
justly proud of the fact that, since its founding, almost 80c of every con- 
tributed dollar has gone directly to Canada to be judiciously spent in the 
never-ending battle to preserve, protect, and restore the all-important 
waterfowl breeding grounds. 
The year of 67 was a record-smashing year for DU: Contributions 
reached $1,240,000 — up almost $170,000 over 1966. All told, 29 of 
the conservation organization’s 51 volunteer committees reached their dollar 
quotas. California was the leader. 
Illinois conservationists play a vital role in supporting DU’s progressive 
programs. During ’67, the Illini Committee, under direction of Chairman 
Jay Neubauer of Long Grove, raised a record total of $68,149, and set a 
new membership high of 1,677. 
DU and You 
The distinguished record compiled by Ducks Unlimited over the years 
stands as a concrete tribute to the unselfish efforts of the devoted sportsmen- 
conservationists who, in reality, are DU. Among its officers and trustees, 
now and over past years, are leaders in business, industry, the professions 
and, most of all, conservation. While serving without compensation, their 
full satisfaction comes in the vital role they play in preserving our precious 
waterfowl inheritance. Approximately 35,000 persons are members of DU; 
yet millions enjoy the benefits of this valuable natural resource. 
A look at DU’s outstanding chronicle of conservation achievement 
makes it easy to understand the great pride each Ducks Unlimited member 
takes in his association. DU has clearly illustrated, by example, that the 
rehabilitation of prime nesting grounds across Canada is a vital factor in 
the preservation of our waterfowl—and in the process has achieved the 
equally important goal of instilling a solid awareness among citizens and 
government agencies alike (on both sides of the border) of the urgent need 
for wise conservation programs. 
Facing the Future 
With the return of abundant water to the primary breeding regions, 
Ducks Unlimited is faced with a highly unusual opportunity and challenge. 
Forging ahead with an aggressive “master plan” of project construction 
will enable us to provide and gel! much valuable habitat from future 
floods and drought. 
The funds, which are so necessary to accomplish this long-range goal, 
must be raised, in large part, here in the United States. Through generous 
contributions of time, service, and money to their local and State Commit- 
tees, DU members are doing their part in enlarging their own memorable 
enjoyment of a day in their favorite marsh, while at the same time aiding 
the preservation of our priceless waterfowl heritage for their sons and 
grandsons to follow. 
The wise conservation of our waterfowl is the responsibility and obliga- 
tion of all who thrill to the sight and sound of these noble creatures. With 
a helping hand from other sportsmen-conservationists, so will the noble 
and remarkable accomplishments of Ducks Unlimited continue into the 
unlimited future. 
—National Headquarters, P.O. Box 66300, Chicago 
