9684129969_44f7940a88_n27 July 2014 marked the first day of sale for the 2014 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps. This year’s Federal Stamp features an image of Adam Grimm’s painting of a male and female Canvasback, while the Junior Stamp features one of a King Eider by Si Youn Kim.

For those interested in learning more about the history of the Federal Duck Stamp program, now in its eightieth year, and how the money it raises for conservation is spent, I highly recommend reading the excellent essay on the subject written by Paul Schmidt and Whitney Tawney that can be found on the Ducks Unlimited website.