UPDATE: Due to weather delaying the shipment of the exhibit, the Duck Stamp exhibit will now open on Wednesday, February 19. We thank you for your understanding.
© Adam Grimm, used with permission.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is showcasing art and conservation in February by hosting an exhibit of the Federal Duck Stamp contest artwork. The paintings represent the work of some of the nation’s premiere naturalist artists. All are finalists in this year’s Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp contests. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby of Montgomery Parks Wheaton Headquarters building beginning Thursday, February 13.
The Federal Duck Stamp art contest started in 1934 with the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act. That law requires hunters to purchase a yearly stamp as a license to hunt waterfowl. Since its inception the program has raised more than one billion dollars for wildlife conservation and funded the conservation of more than six million acres of land for wildlife.
What:
Federal Duck Stamp Art Exhibit
When:
Weekdays, Thursday, February 13-Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Where:
Montgomery Parks Headquarters
2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Md., 20902
Details:
Free and open to the public during lobby hours, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
“The Federal Duck Stamp competition emphasizes realistic and accurate representation of waterfowl, down to the placement of individual feathers,” said Jen Scully, Montgomery Parks waterfowl expert and 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Contest judge. “You don’t have to be a bird lover to appreciate the detail and artistry that goes into these works, so we hope the public will come take advantage of the opportunity to see this fabulous art for free.”
The duck stamp exhibit will include nearly 20 works from the national contest, including the winning painting of a nesting pair of spectacled eiders by artist Adam Grimm. His painting and all Federal Duck Stamp winners are referred to as million-dollar ducks, because of how much the artist can make selling prints of the image as the result of the win. The exhibit will also include 53 Best of Show entries from Junior Duck Stamp contests across the nation.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information. ###