DU CEO Adam Putnam and Team DU are proud to celebrate the First Day of Sale for the Federal Duck Stamp. Around 1.5 million duck stamps are sold every year, and revenue from those sales has contributed over $1 billion to wetlands conservation since 1934. By law, the proceeds from those sales go into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to be used specifically for the benefit of ducks, geese, and other migratory birds.
To learn more about how you can purchase Federal and Junior Duck Stamps, click here.
2020-2021 Federal Duck Stamp, featuring a pair of black-bellied whistling-ducks painted by Alabama artist Eddy LeRoy. Used with permission by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are required to purchase and carry a duck stamp while hunting. A duck stamp also provides free admission to national wildlife refuges (NWRs) that are open to the public. Duck stamps are sold at post offices nationwide and at many NWRs and sporting goods stores. Electronic versions of the duck stamp can also be purchased online – visit https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp/e-stamp.php for more information.
2020-2021 Junior Duck Stamp, featuring a wood duck painted by Madison Grimm, 13, of South Dakota. Used with permission by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Since the first Junior Duck Stamps went on sale in 1993, well over $1 million has been raised, which has been re-invested in this unique conservation arts and science education program.
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