Arkansas hosts 2025-26 Federal Duck Stamp reveal ceremony

STUTTGART, Ark. — The 2025-26 Federal Duck Stamp was officially unveiled Friday morning in Arkansas during a public event.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with the U.S. Postal Service, Ducks Unlimited, and Bass Pro Shops, presented the stamp and introduced this year’s winning artist, officials said.

According to a spokesperson, the reveal took place at 10 a.m. June 27 at Mack’s Prairie Wings in Stuttgart.

The Federal Duck Stamp is selected each year through a national art competition and has raised over $1.2 billion for wetland conservation since 1934, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

The Junior Federal Duck Stamp and its artist were also available for purchase and signing during the event.

According to officials, the Junior Duck Stamp program was launched in 1989 as an offshoot of the Federal Duck Stamp program, combining art and science to engage students from kindergarten through high school in wetland and waterfowl conservation. This hands-on program encouraged students to explore nature, delve into biology and wildlife management concepts, and creatively express their understanding through art and communication.