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This Series explores the strong overlap between wildlife art and the science of conserving waterfowl, shorebirds and their habitats. Many artists celebrate the beauty of wildlife with their creations - drawings, paintings, decoy carvings, and more. Waterbird conservation is strongly tied to revenues generated from the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Federal Duck Stamp and state-level art contests. ​Join us to learn more about the history and art form of decoy carving, how decoys are used in science, how Duck Stamp funds are used at the federal and state level to protect water birds, and hear about the experience of an award-winning wildlife artist who regularly competes in the Federal Duck Stamp contest.

This Seminar Series has concluded!
Thank you to all who attended and who helped make this Series a success!

All seminars can be viewed on the CNR's YouTube Channel
Watch the recordings HERE!


​​​January 30

Ding's Darling - An American Conservation Hero
and the Federal Duck Stamp

 
Freelance Outdoor Writer and Photographer

View the recording of this seminar HERE!
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February 13

The Artform of Functional Hunting Decoys​


 
Waterfowler and Decoymaker
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Recording available soon!

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February 27

Secrets of Secretive MarshBirds

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Director and Associate Research Scientist
Forbes Biological Station
Illinois Natural History Survey

Watch the recording of this seminar HERE​​
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​​February 6​

Bird Decoys from the View of a Biologist

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​Waterfowl Scientist
Delta Waterfowl​​

View the recording of this seminar HERE!

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February 20

Managing Wetlands for Waterbirds
on the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

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Wildlife Biologist
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Complex
US Fish and Wildlife Service

View the recording of this seminare HERE​!

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March 6

Wisconsin Waterfowl Habitat Conservation Strategy
in Action

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Game Bird Specialist​
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources​

Watch the recoridng of this seminar HERE​

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​March​ 13

My Experience with​ the Federal Duck Stamp Contest

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Wildlife Artist
2nd Place Runner-Up
2024 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Watch the recording of this seminar HERE!
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