It’s not too late to treat yourself to a 2020- 2021 Duck Stamp. The Duck Stamp helps support vital federal wildlife programs and also allows you free admission to any national wildlife refuge.
The Duck Stamp program is an essential tool in purchasing refuge lands for consumptive and nonconsumptive habitat conservation. Locally, Sacramento NWR, Stone Lakes NWR, and Merced NWR were 100% purchased with Duck Stamp funds. While waterfowlers are required to buy a stamp to hunt, birders who visit refuges should consider purchasing this annual stamp in support of conservation. A one-time $25 purchase of the Duck Stamp now is valid until June 30, 2021.
The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp is for sale at refuges, sporting goods stores and US Postal Offices. They are also available on-line.
Hunters willingly purchase this stamp. It would be terrific if birders (and non-birders) would purchase Duck Stamps annually too. By increasing the base support of this program, the number of acres of wetland, grassland and other habitats conserved each year only increases. The funds are used to support the expansion of refuges systemwide in all 50 states and are used for nonconsumptive, closed zones as well.
