The Federal Duck Stamp Contest: Calendar of Events

2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest

Calendar of Events

There will be plenty of family-oriented events in the Twin Cities in celebration of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest. Book mark this link and check back frequently for more information.

October

*** September 20, Saturday - Youth Waterfowl Hunt Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Minnesota Valley NWR

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Most duck stamp events are free and open to the public, some have a fee or, due to space limitations, require reservations. Check the color-coded legend to determine the status of events in which you are interested.

	Event open to public	Free
	Event open to public	Fee
	Reservations Required	Fee
	Reservations Required	Free
	Event by Invitation	Invitation only
		Invitation only

Date	Day	Activity	Sponsor	Location and Time
7th	Tues.	Reception with Bill Webster and Joe Hautman	Bell Museum	Bell Museum of Natural History, Unversity of Minnesota, 7:00 p.m . $10/free for museum members
7th	Tues.	"Art of the Wild" exhibit opens	Bell Museum	Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota Exhibit open through 1/4/09
10th	Fri..	Bird Walks with FWS biologists	FWS	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. For more information, contact Bob Russell at (612) 713-5437 robert_russell@fws.gov
10th -18th	Fri.- Sat	2008 Duck Stamp Art Contest entries on display.	Federal Duck Stamp Office	Bloomington Art Center Free and open to the public between 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
11th	Sat.	Stamp Show and display of 2007 original Federal Duck Stamp artwork	Maplewood Stamp MN Federatio n Club of Stamp Clubs	Century College, Maplewood, MN
		Duck Art and Waterfowl Wonders Family event	Bell Museum	Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m ($5/adult;$3/children, free for members)
		Families, Nature & Photography	Beverly Anglum	Families, Nature & Photography: Creating Lifelong Connections Bloomington Art Center, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
		Bird Walks with FWS Biologists	FWS	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. For more information, contact Bob Russell at (612) 713-5437 robert_russell@fws.gov
12th	Sun.	Stamp Show and display of 2007 original Federal Duck Stamp artwork	Maplewood Stamp Club	Century College, Maplewood, MN
			MN Federation of Stamp Clubs	Century College, Maplewood, MN
		Family Walk for Wetlands	Ducks Unlimited	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
		Family Walk for Wetlands	Audubon Minnesota
14th	Tues.	Public Photography event with Dudley Edmonson	Dudley Edmonson	Bloomington Art Center, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
		Kids in Nature Day	Cabela's, Pheasants Forever, MN Department of Natural Resources, Refuge Friends, Inc.	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN Bloomington Art Center
		Beginning Bird Watching Class	Audubon Minnesota	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
15th	Wed	Mississippi River Birding Tour aboard the Padelford Packet River Boat	Audubon Minnesota	Padelford Boat Birding Trip, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Reservations - $25 admission fee
15th	Wed	Meet the Artists Night	Wildlife Forever	Bloomington Art Center - $35 admission fee, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Meet previous winners, current entrants and former judges. Call 763 -253-0222.
16th	Thurs.	Waterfowl Hunters Party	Ducks Unlimited	Bloomington Art Center 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -$25 admission fee
		Youth and Family Hunting Expo	MN Horse and Hunt Club Minnesota Waterfowl Association	Prior Lake, Minnesota 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
		Judge's Reception	Delta Waterfowl - Minnesota NWRS Friends Groups	Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington, MN 6:00 p.m.
		Prairie Wildlife Photo Contest	The Nature Conservancy	Bloomington Art Center
17th	Fri.	2008 Duck Stamp Art Contest	Federal Duck Stamp Office	Bloomington Art Center Opening ceremony and first round of judging - 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
		Duck Stamp Sales	MN Federation of Stamp Clubs	Bloomington Art Center Duck Stamp Cachet and Cancellation Sales - all day
		Joe Hautman Poster Signing (posters: $10)	Friends of Rice Lake NWR	Bloomington Art Center
		Decoy Display	Minnesota Decoy Foundation	Bloomington Art Center
		Duck Stamp Gala	Ducks Unlimited Wild Wings	Holiday Inn Select, Bloomington ,MN $195.00 fee, 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
18th	Sat.	2008 Duck Stamp Art Contest (cont.)	Federal Duck Stamp Office	Bloomington Art Center Second round of judging - 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
				Winner will be announced at approximately 12:30 p.m. by Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Dept. of the Interior, Lyle Laverty
				All 2008 Duck Stamp Art will be on display until 5 pm
		Wildlife art lecture and book signing	David Wagner	Bloomington Art Center 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
		Decoy Display	Minnesota Decoy Foundation	Bloomington Art Center
		Joe Hautman Poster Signing (posters: $10)	Friends of Rice Lake NWR	Bloomington Art Center