Federal Duck Stamp

I came across this interesting article about the Federal Duck Stamp.

The competition to choose the best artwork has been won by Artist James Hautman, from Chaska, Minn for his acrylic painting of a pair of white-fronted geese.

The stamp, which all waterfowl hunters age 16 and older must possess, is produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and will go on sale in late June for $15. The stamps also allow free admission to any public national wildlife refuge.

 Purchase of the stamps, also prized by philatelists, birding enthusiasts and conservationists, helps to support migratory bird habitat, raising about $25 million annually to fund the acquisition and preservation of wetlands for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Since 1934, sales of Federal Duck Stamps have helped to purchase nearly 6 million acres of wildlife habitat for the system. 

What an amazing painting!

You can read the full article here at: Los Angeles Times