The North American Waterfowl Management Plan--a continent-wide, multidisciplinary, science-based partnership--is the envy of the world. But are key elements silently eroding? Are there future assurances? Jim Sedinger, Rick Kaminski, and Dan Connelly introduce concept for the North American Waterfowl Science Center and explain why it exists: to rebuild expertise, coordinate continental research, mentor future generations, and keep science-based decisions grounded in hunters and habitat. We discuss northern pintails--and why they may expose cracks in the existing system-- harvest controversy, disappearing waterfowl experts, hollowed-out research universities, glory-day research programs,mentoring future generations, fragile federal funding, the private sector's growing role in protecting independent science, and more--to include why we duck hunters should care.

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