The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual national wildlife art competition – the 2018 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest – is coming to Nevada on September 14 and 15, hosted in partnership with the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas.
The media are invited to join state, regional and national conservation leaders as five judges review nearly 150 contest entries and select the winning artwork. Judging for the duck stamp begins at 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, with the final section announced around noon. This event is open to members of the public.
The winning art selected will appear on the 2019-2020 Federal Duck Stamp. The Federal Duck Stamp plays a critically important role in wildlife conservation. Since 1934, sales from the iconic stamp have raised more than $1 billion to protect six million acres of wetlands habitat.
More information for the media is available at: https://www.fws.gov/cno/newsroom/Highlights/2018/duck_stamp_2018/
A list of activities and schedule of events is available at: https://www.springspreserve.org/events/?id=2272
What: Selection of the 2018 Federal Duck Stamp Contest Winner
When: September 14 & 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., PST (judging begins at 10:00 a.m., daily; winning artwork expected to be announced on Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and noon)
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
Who: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Media will have the opportunity to interview officials on-site)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information, visit www.fws.gov, or connect with us through any of these social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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