🌟 [ 18 ]   2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest [ @U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ]

FOR ARTISTS, SPECTATORS AND CONSERVATIONISTS Friday, September 15. Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. CT/11:00 a.m. ET each morning. Taping will end at the conclusion of judging each day. This is estimated to be at approximately 1:00 p.m. CT on Friday and by 12:00 noon CT on Saturday; but these are only estimates. The 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Contest is on September 15 u0026 16, 2023. You may preview the entries to the 2023 Contest in our gallery: [ 🔗 Click ‼️ ] Please remember these are low resolution scans that have not been color corrected. All judging will be done viewing the originals in person in a controlled environment. Since it was first established in 1934, sales of the Federal Duck Stamp to hunters, bird watchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and collectors have raised more than $1.2 billion to conserve over 6 million acres of habitat for birds and other wildlife and provide countless opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation on our public lands. Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are required to purchase and carry the current Federal Duck Stamp. Many non-hunters, including birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors, and others also purchase the stamp in support of habitat conservation. Additionally, a current Federal Duck Stamp can be used for free admission to any national wildlife refuge that charges an entry fee. For more information on the 2023 Duck Stamp Contest please visit [ 🔗 Click ‼️ ] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the oldest federal conservation agency, tracing its lineage back to 1871, and the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is management of fish and wildlife for the American public. The Service helps ensure a healthy environment for people by providing opportunities for Americans to enjoy the outdoors and our shared natural heritage. We manage the National Wildlife Refuge System with more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges as wel .

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