Ducks Unlimited CEO among dignitaries scheduled to speak during duck stamp event at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

Event: First Day of Sale Event for New Federal and Junior Duck Stamps

When: Friday, June 26, 10 a.m.

Where: Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, 1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis, TN

Who:

Jerome Ford, Assistant Director-Migratory Bird, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Martin MacDonald, Director of Conservation, Bass Pro Shops
Dale Hall, CEO, Ducks Unlimited Inc.
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jennifer Miller, 2015-2016 Federal Duck Stamp Artist
Andrew Kneeland, 2015-2016 Junior Duck Stamp Artist
Toni Franklin, Manager Customer Service Operations, U.S. Postal Service, Memphis, TN

Background: Throughout its nearly 80-year history, the Federal Duck Stamp program has raised more than $800 million to protect more than 6 million acres of habitat for birds and other wildlife. This effort has largely been fueled by waterfowl hunters who are required to buy a Federal Duck Stamp each year.

This year's first Federal Duck Stamp will be sold at the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid during the special event on Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m.

For more information: Contact Matt Coffey (mcoffey@ducks.org / (843)263-7445) or visit www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp.php.

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