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The winning artwork will be featured on the 2013 Connecticut Duck Stamp. Mr. Clifton is a prior winner of the Federal Duck Stamp art contest, one of the most coveted and prestigious art contests in the world. A pair of canvasbacks painted by Guy Cittenden was voted a very close second and third place was given to a painting of a pair of redheads by Wes Dewey. All three paintings are currently on display at the DEEP Wildlife Division’s Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center in Burlington. The Education Center is located at 341 Milford Street (Route 69), Burlington, and is open to the public on Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (860-675-8130).
“The Duck Stamp Program is a great example of how conservation works -- concerned citizens paying into a program that was formed to protect and enhance vital habitat,” said Rick Jacobson, Director of the DEEP Wildlife Division. “Over 3,000 acres of critical wetlands have been protected using Duck Stamp funds. These wetlands benefit not only waterfowl, but also a multitude of other wildlife species, like herons, egrets, fish, and amphibians.”
Hunters are not the only ones who purchase Connecticut Duck Stamps. Anyone who wishes to support wetland conservation and restoration in our state is encouraged to do so. Stamps can be purchased for $13 each wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold: participating town clerks, participating retail agents, DEEP License and Revenue (79 Elm Street in Hartford), and through the online Sportsmen’s Licensing System (www.ct.gov/deep/sportsmenlicensing). Upon request, stamps can be sent through the mail. To learn more about the Connecticut Duck Stamp and the inaugural Art Contest, go to www.ct.gov/deep/ctduckstamp. © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page |
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