Proctor Journal

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now accepting entries for the 2010 Minnesota

Junior Duck Stamp Contest, which is administered by the Minnesota Valley National

Wildlife Refuge. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

This dynamic educational program uses both conservation and design principles to

teach wetland habitat and waterfowl biology to students in kindergarten through high

school. The program provides an opportunity for students to artistically express their

knowledge of the diversity, interdependence and beauty of wildlife.

Students may submit artwork featuring one of the following species: whistling ducks,

swans, geese, dabbling ducks, diving ducks, sea ducks, or Hawaiian ducks. A full list of

permitted species is available online at http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck. Judging will be

open to the general public, and will begin at 9:00 a.m. on March 23 at Burnsville Civic

Center. Artwork entries will be judged on the basis of original design, anatomical

accuracy, artistic composition and suitability for reproduction on a 1” by 1.5” stamp.

The Best of Show will then go on to be judged in the National Junior Duck Stamp

contest.

A downloadable entry form and information on contest rules and regulations for

teachers and supervising adults can be found online at

http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck. For additional information or if you have any

questions, please contact your Jr. Duck Stamp State Coordinator, Mara Koenig at 952-

858-0710 or mara_koenig@fws.gov.

Entries and reference forms must be postmarked by March 15, 2010 and mailed to:

c/o Junior Duck Stamp Coordinator

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

3815 American Blvd E

Bloomington, MN 55425

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve,

protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit

of the American people. For more information on our work and the people who make

it happen, visit http://www.fws/gov.