We are looking for waterfowl hunters who would be interested in participating in an online exercise about wetland and waterfowl conservation. Can you help us?

Waterfowl hunters all support wetland and waterfowl conservation by buying waterfowl hunting licenses and the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp. Some of the money from the sales of these licenses and stamps goes toward conservation research and protecting and restoring waterfowl habitat. In addition to these mandatory licensing requirements, some waterfowl hunters participate in other conservation activities on their own.

Led by Drs Howie Harshaw and Katie Sainsbury, this research is being carried out to help conservation organizations and agencies better understand what wetland and waterfowl conservation means to waterfowl hunters. The waterfowl hunter perspectives captured in this study will be shared with conservation organizations and agencies to inform conservation planning and decision making.

We are looking for waterfowl hunters who would be interested in participating in a one-to-one online activity about wetland and waterfowl conservation.

What is the online activity?
During an individual interview with the researchers, you will be asked to sort a series of statements about conservation based on how much you agree or disagree with them. There are no right or wrong answers to this exercise, just your own thoughts and opinions.

When and how will it be carried out?
The online activity will take place on Zoom and last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each. We will arrange these sessions during Spring/Summer 2026.

How can I get involved?
To help us organize the online exercise, you will first need to complete a registration survey about your availability to attend, your waterfowl hunting participation, and demographic characteristics. We will also need a contact email so that we can get in touch with you to arrange the exercise.

Will I be reimbursed for my time?
We are very grateful to the time and effort all our research participants contribute. As a token of thanks, all focus group participants will be put into a prize draw for a $50 gift card from your choice of Tim Hortons or Cabelas (1 in 25 chance of winning).

To register for the online exercise:
Please click on the link below to go to the consent page for the registration survey.

If you have any questions about the research, or would like further information, contact the Study Team at hdstudy@ualberta.ca

Funding and support for this study has been provided by: