Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) Drake photo by Larry Jordan
Check out my latest West Coast Beat Writer post over at 10000 Birds! Find out why we are promoting the Wildlife Conservation Stamp to help our National Wildlife Refuge System. Since you’re here reading this, why not head on over to our Facebook page and “like us”!
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This is such a great and important post, Larry. The discussion needs to happen, and I hope more and more birders, photographers and wildlife watchers get excited about the possibility of a new way to support and love our National Wildlife Refuge system as non-consumptive users — through a Wildlife Conservation Stamp.
Thank you Ingrid. With over 5,000 Facebook supporters, I think we are well on our way!
you might well wonder Larry; it surely isn’t through lack of promotion? Is there a time frame for the period that is available?
One of the problems Carole is that the USFWS seems to promote the Duck Stamp to people that already purchase it. With a long history of stamp purchases of 90% by hunters because of the requirement that they possess it while hunting, you would think that they would welcome a new Wildlife Conservation Stamp that is attractive to non-extractive users of the refuge system. The obvious advantage of the new stamp would be a stamp that would be appreciated by a much larger demographic!
The Duck Stamp can be purchased all year but it expires on June 30th.