Grad students work in the field during the summer to collect specimens and analyze data. Jolly, aren't they!
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Wetland terrain in northeastern Alberta near Utikima Lake
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Biologist Dr. Eric Butterworth peeks out of an elevated plywood duck blind
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One of the many small lakes in the region Ducks Unlimited is surveying to collect data on how waterfowl use the northern wetlands. This is particularly important as prairie nesting sites disappear due to continuing droughts
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Ducks Unlimited biologist Dr. Eric Butterworth scouting for waterfowl
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Wellsites remove forest cover and wetlands from the north which negatively impacts the boreal ecosystem
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Treetop perch for watching ducks and loons
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