{"podcast":{"title":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast","slug":"ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625","podcast_index_feed_id":862625,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dupodcast","website_url":"https://www.ducks.org/dupodcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z-PGz1NGrMb8-5EXVVrlYdKejpFmD6KrtxDdSNtb_-Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNDJi/ODNkMmQ5ZWY5Mjdm/YzdhMDIxNGNiODEx/MmNhZi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Ducks Unlimited Inc.","episode_count":862,"summary":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast is a constant discussion of all things waterfowl; from in-depth hunting tips and tactics, to waterfowl biology, research, science, and habitat updates. The DU Podcast is the go-to resource for waterfowl hunters and conservationists. Ducks Unlimited is the world's leader in wetlands conservation.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625"},"episode":{"title":"Seeing Beyond the Duck: Conservation at Scale in the Great Lakes & Atlantic Region (Ep 773)","slug":"seeing-beyond-the-duck-conservation-at-scale-in-the-great-lakes-atlantic-region-ep-773","published_at":"2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/seeing-beyond-the-duck-conservation-at-scale-in-the-great-lakes-atlantic-region-ep-773","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f15fa08","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/7f15fa08/591330a1.mp3","summary":"The Great Lakes and Atlantic Region may be Ducks Unlimited’s largest and most diverse — and it’s where conservation relevance is helping drive growth in habitat delivery. In this episode, DU podcast host and Senior Waterfowl Scientist, Dr. Mike Brasher , continues our trip around the regions with Jamie Rader , Ducks Unlimited's Director of Operations for the Great Lakes & Atlantic Region . Spanning 21 states from Maine to Minnesota , Jamie oversees one of DU’s fastest‑growing conservation teams and shares what it takes to deliver wetland conservation at scale in landscapes shaped by people, agriculture, and development. Jamie reflects on his path from West Tennessee duck hunts to graduate work in Hawaii, mentorship under legendary waterfowlers, and leadership across nearly every DU region before taking the helm in Ann Arbor. From there, the discussion turns to breeding conditions, migration, and the innovative partnerships driving record conservation growth across the region. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Jamie Rader’s career path through Ducks Unlimited and field biology Mentorship, duck hunting culture, and lessons learned in the blind The scope of the Great Lakes & Atlantic Region (“the five M’s”) Explosive growth in staff, funding, and conservation delivery since 2020 Spring breeding conditions across the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Northeast Flooding, snowfall, and late‑season wetland replenishment Major conservation programs including H2Ohio and Chesapeake Bay initiatives Water quality funding as a pathway to waterfowl habitat gains Working lands conservation with farmers and producers Soil health, wetland restoration, and nutrient reduction strategies Expanding DU’s relevance beyond traditional waterfowl audiences “Seeing beyond the duck” in…","meta_description":"The Great Lakes and Atlantic Region may be Ducks Unlimited’s largest and most diverse — and it’s where conservation relevance is helping drive growth in h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2514,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/episodes/seeing-beyond-the-duck-conservation-at-scale-in-the-great-lakes-atlantic-region-ep-773/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/seeing-beyond-the-duck-conservation-at-scale-in-the-great-lakes-atlantic-region-ep-773.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}