Southern Quacker Wildlife Conservation (SQWC) is a Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in St. Tammany Parish. It began in 2016, when a group of friends started putting up wood duck boxes on private land around the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, and became a nonprofit in 2025. We're dedicated to protecting waterfowl and preserving their wetland habitat through hands-on conservation, building and installing wood duck nest boxes on private land and public wildlife management areas.

As a volunteer-led organization, we proudly partner with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to enhance wood duck nesting habitat, promote responsible wildlife management, and support Louisiana's rich outdoor heritage.

Our network of duck boxes keeps growing. Today we manage more than 50 boxes on public and private land, and our long-term goal is 500 wood duck nesting boxes by 2035, giving future generations of wood ducks a safe place to nest.

Making a Difference in the Pearl River WMA

SQWC is a proud recipient of the 2026–2027 Louisiana Outdoors Forever Grant, which supported the installation of 30 wood duck nesting boxes within the approximately 35,000-acre Pearl River Wildlife Management Area.

As of October 2026, we have successfully completed the installation of all 30 boxes! This milestone represents an important step forward in our mission to expand wood duck nesting opportunities throughout Louisiana.

With continued community support and matching contributions, we are preparing to launch Phase 2 of our conservation initiative. We have also submitted an application for a 2027–2028 grant to install an additional 60 nesting boxes, bringing us closer to our goal of 500 boxes by 2035.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, our dedicated volunteers, community partners, and supporters who make this work possible.

Together, we're making a lasting difference for Louisiana's wood ducks—one nest box at a time!