RELOADED EP312 | History Series - Jay Ding Darling And Waterfowl Conservation In The US

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4.9 • 599 Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

We welcome Dan Thiel back to the podcast for the second part of the series discussing the history and formation of Ducks Unlimited. In this episode, Dan and Katie, take a side bar and chat about the influence of Jay “Ding” Darling on waterfowl and wetland conservation in the United States. The pair discuss Darling’s pivotal role in creating the Federal Duck Stamp program and other works ultimately influencing the direction of DU.

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