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Washington Migratory Bird Stamps and Prints will be available soon through the Washington Waterfowl Association (WWA).
If you bought a Migratory Bird Permit and would like a free Washington Migratory Bird Stamp, please send proof of purchase and a self-addressed stamped envelope to WWA, 12556 120th Ave, N.E. #352, Kirkland, WA 98034, by March 31 of the year following stamp issue.
If you have any questions about ordering stamps or artwork please call (425) 883-1150. Proceeds from stamps and artwork are used to protect and enhance thousands of acres of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat. If you have recommendations for the design of the Washington Migratory Bird Stamp and Print, please contact WWA.
Thank you for your support in protecting and improving Washington State's wildlife habitat. |
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You can invest in the future of Washington's diverse habitat resources for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Your purchase of one or more Washington State Migratory Bird Stamps and artwork represents not only a sound personal financial investment for you, but also a contribution to a program dedicated to improve our state's migratory bird habitat.
Migratory bird habitat in Washington sustains our breeding population of ducks, geese, mourning doves, band-tailed pigeons, and other migratory birds, but also numerous other birds that breed in Alaska, western Canada and even Russia. Over 35 species and subspecies of migratory birds depend on Washington migratory bird habitat, including coastal estuaries, ponds, sloughs, lakes, forests, and agricultural areas.
Revenue from the sale of stamps to hunters and collectors is dedicated to buy and develop migratory bird habitat, and to enhance, protect, and produce migratory birds in the state. Revenue from the sale of artwork (limited edition prints, posters, pins, etc.) is dedicated for contracts with individuals or nonprofit organizations to develop migratory bird production projects in Washington. The Department has used funds from stamps and artwork to fund cooperative habitat projects with Ducks Unlimited, Washington Waterfowl Association, Audubon Society, and many local sports groups. Funding is available for projects to benefit waterfowl production (contact 360-902-2515).
Since it began in 1986, the migratory bird stamp and artwork program has been responsible for several significant improvements in the quality and quantity of migratory bird habitat in Washington by:
- acquiring migratory bird habitat jeopardized by loss or degradation
- enhancing WDFW Wildlife Area migratory bird habitat
- enhancement of migratory bird habitat on private lands
500 acre Chehalis Wildlife area near Elma |
A person who obtains a Washington Migratory Bird Permit from a license vendor may obtain a state migratory bird stamp free of charge by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with proof of purchase to the Washington Waterfowl Association by March 31. Funds from sales of the migratory bird stamps and limited edition artwork sales are dedicated for migratory bird habitat projects in Washington. For more information, please contact the Wildlife Program at 360-902-2515.
Take a look at some of the projects made possible by stamp and artwork funds (click on the red dots for more information):
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