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Support National Wildlife Refuges
Defenders works tirelessly to protect America’s wildlife refuges, but we need help from you. These lands belong to all the citizens of the United States. Here are some ways you can help!
Invite Your Congress Member to Visit a Refuge
Congress plays an important role in how refuges are managed and funded. If every member of Congress visited their local wildlife refuge with their constituents, there would be much more support on Capital Hill for the Refuge System. Invite your member of Congress to a refuge today!
Tips to for communicating with your member of Congress
Tips for working with the
media to promote refuges
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Buy a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp
As one of
the most important citizen conservation tools for over 70 years, sales of
Federal Migratory Bird Stamps (also known as Duck Stamps) have directly protected over 5.2 million acres of valuable
wetlands in the U.S. That’s an area almost as large as the
state of Massachusetts!
Ninety-eight cents out of every dollar generated by the sale of Federal Migratory Bird Stamps goes directly to purchase or lease wetland habitat for protection in the National Wildlife Refuge System. And as the only public lands in the world dedicated specifically to protecting wildlife, it is easy to see why every citizen that cares about American wildlife should purchase a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp.
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, also known as Duck Stamps, are produced by the U.S. Postal Service, though they are not valid for postage.
They were originally
created in 1934 as part of the licensing requirements for hunting migratory
waterfowl. Migratory Bird Stamps are still required for
hunting waterfowl, but they are also a vital tool for wetlands conservation,
which benefits not only ducks, but also water quality and countless other plant
and wildlife species.
Why Buy a Migratory Bird Stamp?
- Required for hunting migratory waterfowl
- 98 cents of every dollar generated goes to purchase or lease wetland habitat
- Collectors item - each year a new hand painted artwork is chosen for the design
- Purchase provides 1 year of access to all 545 National Wildlife Refuges
Who Can Buy a Migratory Bird Stamp?
You don’t have to be a duck hunter to buy
a Migratory Bird Stamp! Anyone that cares about American wildlife and protecting water
quality should purchase one from their local post office.
Learn more about Migratory Bird Stamps.
Discover how Migratory Bird Stamp revenues have protected wetlands in your state.
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