Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp

Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp An exciting curriculum based art and writing contest for students K-12, deadline March 15th. Prizes are made available through gracious sponsors.

A great way to get kids involved in the outdoors is through the Junior Duck Stamp Art and Writing Contest! The Junior Duck Stamp contest teaches students about wetlands, migration, conservation, waterfowl, and land stewardship. This program has been used in not just art and science classes, but writing, history, gifted, and special needs classes as well. The contest is a great learning experience

for all levels of talent! Recognition is given to winners in many forms including cash, ribbons, certificates, etc. If you know someone in grades K-12 who would be interested, please give them the opportunity to show their talent. If you would like more information, or would like to schedule a time for staff to speak with your students about the Junior Duck Stamp Contest, contact us!

Happy Dinosaur Day to all who celebrate—especially the feathered dinosaurs outside your window 🦕🦆It’s wild to think that...
06/01/2026

Happy Dinosaur Day to all who celebrate—especially the feathered dinosaurs outside your window 🦕🦆

It’s wild to think that birds are direct descendants of ancient dinosaurs. In fact, many dinosaurs likely had feathers long before modern birds ever took flight.

That means every goose, teal, Mallard, and swan carries a little piece of prehistory into the present day.



photo: Ring-necked Duck in water.
📸 Tom Munson/USFWS

Happy ! Let's celebrate by looking at some 2026 Special Recognition Art.
05/29/2026

Happy ! Let's celebrate by looking at some 2026 Special Recognition Art.

We had an unfortunate event occur this year. A group sent in their art before the deadline, but it got lost in the mail ...
05/26/2026

We had an unfortunate event occur this year. A group sent in their art before the deadline, but it got lost in the mail and arrived over a month later. It was after the official judging process, so the Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge held a special judging for them.

Flags waving, summer beginning, voices gathering around picnic tables.☀️ But at the heart of Memorial Day is remembrance...
05/25/2026

Flags waving, summer beginning, voices gathering around picnic tables.☀️ But at the heart of Memorial Day is remembrance.

Today we honor the service members who gave their lives in defense of others and reflect on the cost of the freedoms we often experience in ordinary moments. May their sacrifice never be forgotten.



photo: Duck wearing red white and blue glasses.
📸 Adobe Stock

Here is our last group of 2026 Honorable Mention. Congrats to these students!
05/11/2026

Here is our last group of 2026 Honorable Mention. Congrats to these students!

Another batch of 2026 Honorable Mention!
05/05/2026

Another batch of 2026 Honorable Mention!

Another round of 2026 Honorable Mention, Congrats!
04/30/2026

Another round of 2026 Honorable Mention, Congrats!

The National Junior Duck Stamp Winner for 2026.
04/22/2026

The National Junior Duck Stamp Winner for 2026.

What an exciting day for the Junior Duck Stamp Program! 🦆Congratulations to Nina Liang from Texas for winning first place in this year’s National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest! 🥇Nina took top honors in the contest with an oil painting of a pair of blue-winged teal. The art, titled "Sailors of Mustard Algae," will be made into the 2026-2027 Junior Duck Stamp, which goes on sale June 26, 2026! Learn more about the Junior Duck Stamp🦆 : https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2026-04/nina-liang-17-wins-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-2026-national-junior-duck
📷Blue-winged teal painted by Nina Liang, (c) USFWS used by permission.

Congrats to these 2026 Honorable Mention winners! This is just the first round of winners- more to come.
04/21/2026

Congrats to these 2026 Honorable Mention winners! This is just the first round of winners- more to come.

The National Junior Duck Stamp judging is next week! If you'd like to preview all of the fabulous art, you can at this f...
04/17/2026

The National Junior Duck Stamp judging is next week!

If you'd like to preview all of the fabulous art, you can at this flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq/albums/72177720333159628/

These entries, from all 50 states and U.S. territories, will be judged at the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest in Falls Church, VA on April 21st, 2026. *Please note, the judges are instructed to refrain from viewing as images differ than in person*

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Benton, KY
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