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Illinois hosts several organizations dedicated to conservation, among which Ducks Unlimited stands out. This organization is committed to conserving, protecting, and restoring habitats across the Prairie State.

Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1937 during the Dust Bowl era when North America's waterfowl populations had reached critically low levels due to severe droughts. A group of sportsmen formed the organization with a mission focused on habitat conservation.

Over decades of dedication to this mission, Ducks Unlimited has grown into the world's largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization. The organization achieves its goals through partnerships with private individuals, landowners, agencies, scientific communities, and other entities.