Integration Steering Committee

Forty years ago, North American waterfowl were in serious decline. Today, most populations are thriving — doing better than any other group of birds on the continent. This film tells the story of how three nations chose collaboration over crisis, and what four decades of partnership have built: millions of acres restored, ecosystems sustained, and communities connected to the landscapes they depend on.

The conservation of waterfowl in North America depends not only on healthy waterfowl populations and habitats, but also on the support of hunters and other conservationists; yet, the number of active hunters has been in steady decline over recent decades.

In the mid- to late 1990s, the mid-continent population of light geese (lesser snow and Ross’s geese) presented managers with a unique challenge in wildlife management, due to their overabundance and effects on northern habitats.