FACT SHEET
ARKANSAS
(Based on numbers available 01/01/17)
MEMBERSHIP
GRAND TOTAL: 26,177
• Members: 25,827
General Members: 23,022
Greenwings: 1,508
Legacy Greenwings: 441
Sponsor Members: 856
• Major Sponsors: 350
Life Sponsor: 267
Diamond Life: 21
Sponsor in Perpetuity: 30
Diamond Sponsor in Perpetuity: 5
Heritage Sponsor: 6
Diamond Heritage: 4
Benefactor Roll of Honor: 6
Gold Benefactor Sponsor: 0
Diamond Benefactor Sponsor: 1
Legacy Sponsor: 3
Gold Legacy Sponsor: 3
Platinum Legacy Sponsor: 0
Diamond Legacy Sponsor: 4
Conservation Pioneer Sponsor: 0
Waterfowl Patron Sponsor: 0
Wetland Guardian Sponsor: 0
YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT’S CONTRIBUTION TO DU FOR
CANADIAN PROJECTS
• Total contributions granted: $6,054,500
• Location of projects: Saskatchewan: Thickwood Hills & Missouri
Coteau, Allan Tiger Minichinas Hills, Prairie Pothole Region
ARKANSAS STATE CHAIRMAN
David Martin, State Chairman
313 North 11th Street, Van Buren, AR 72956-4309
(479) 806-7761
[email protected]
FOR INFORMATION ON DUCKS UNLIMITED EVENTS
CONTACT:
Bob Butler, Senior Regional Director – Central/Southern
504 Holly Lynn Drive, Bryant, AR 72022; (501) 847-3888
[email protected]
Tye Anderson, Regional Director – Northern
204 Sturgeon Circle, Russellville, AR 72802; (479) 280-1700
[email protected]
Jeff Lawrence, Director Fundraising and Volunteer Relations
(501) 728-4949
[email protected]
FEATHER SOCIETY MEMBERS: 225
• Silver: 214
• Gold: 8
• Emerald: 2
• Platinum: 0
• Diamond: 1
• Legacy Conservation Pioneer: 0
• Legacy Waterfowl Patron: 0
• Legacy Wetlands Guardian: 0
FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A MAJOR SPONSOR
CONTACT:
Corey Dunn, Director of Development
(501) 553-3815
[email protected]
U.S. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
• Total acres conserved in flyway: 1,928,567
• Total acres conserved in this state: 361,562
• Total technical assistance acres in flyway: 4,047,796
• Total technical assistance acres in state: 1,245,603
• Amount spent to date on projects in flyway: $482,661,859
• Amount spent to date on projects in state: $51,642,721
• Primary waterfowl species that benefit from DU’s efforts
include: Mallard; Blue-Winged Teal; Gadwall; American
Wigeon; Canada and Snow Goose; Black Duck and Wood
Duck.
STATE FUND-RAISING EFFORTS
• Total event income dollars raised: $1,439,338
• Number of committees: 70
• Number of fund-raising events: 123
Chad Manlove, Managing Director of Development
(601) 206-5442
[email protected]
FOR INFORMATION ON DU'S GIFT PLANNING PROGRAM
CONTACT:
Byron Liles, Director of Gift Planning
(901) 758-3876
[email protected]
FOR INFORMATION ON DU’S CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
CONTACT:
Craig LeSchack, Director of Conservation Programs
(843) 745-9110
[email protected]
Tim Willis, Manager of Conservation Programs
(601) 206-5454
[email protected]
LEADER IN WETLANDS CONSERVATION
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