Since the mid 1930s, the sale of federal duck stamps have generated nearly $1 billion for wetlands conservation, including the protection of six million acres of land that benefits many hundreds of species. It's one of the most successful conservation fundraisers on the planet. But as waterfowl hunter numbers decline, what kinds of alternative funding sources will there be to keep the benefits going?
Since the mid 1930s, the sale of federal duck stamps have generated nearly $1 billion for wetlands conservation, including the protection of six million acres of land that benefits many hundreds of species. It's one of the most successful conservation fundraisers on the planet. But as waterfowl hunter numbers decline, what kinds of alternative funding sources will there be to keep the benefits going?