X Facebook Reddit WETLANDS CONSERVATION-- Joseph Hautman of Plymouth, Minn., won the 2011 Federal Duck Stamp Contest on Saturday with his acrylic painting of a single wood duck. Hautman has previously ...

An acrylic painting of buffleheads in flight by James Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota, won the 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The image will be featured on the 2026-27 Federal Migratory Bird ...

Altoona artist Michael E. Kensinger places a bird box in wetlands near Tipton. Kensinger is inspired by nature and has received “Best of Show” in the 2021 Pennsylvania Waterfowl Management competition ...

For the fourth time, a Plymouth artist has captured the national honor of having his painting made into duck stamp. Joseph Hautman won the 2011 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with his acrylic painting ...

A festival-like atmosphere prevailed Saturday around a Springs Preserve amphitheater where adults and children explored booths showcasing outdoor recreational opportunities, art displays and nature ...

Scot Storm of Freeport, Minnesota, won the 2018 Federal Duck Stamp design contest, while Wisconsin artists Frank Mittlestadt of Beaver Dam took second and Greg Alexander of Ashland took third. Storm's ...