Let's draw a duck! And learn about wetland conservation!!
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is now the host of the Junior Duck Stamp program in Michigan, and to kick it off we're hosting an introductory workshop all about ducks! Come and learn about this National art competition, your local waterfowl, and some tips on drawing your very own duck!
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic art- and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program encourages students to explore their natural world, invites them to investigate biology and wildlife management principles and challenges them to express and share what they have learned with others.
The winning artwork from a national art contest serves as the design for the Junior Duck Stamp, which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces annually. This $5 stamp has become a much sought after collector's item. One hundred percent of the revenue from the sale of Junior Duck stamps goes to support recognition and environmental education activities for students who participate in the program.