John Nelson Harris' winning entry in the 2025 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a resolution setting the Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp, or the Louisiana Duck Stamp, at $15 during its August meeting Thursday (Aug. 7) in Baton Rouge.
The stamp, a collector’s item which is not required by waterfowl hunters, raises revenue to support waterfowl conservation and habitat.
The Louisiana Legislature passed Act 71, authored by Rep. Chance Henry, to allow LWFC to set the price of the stamp.
Customers can purchase the stamp online, at a local license vendor, at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Baton Rouge headquarters office or through the mail.
The physical duck stamps are only for collectors or those looking to support waterfowl conservation in Louisiana. These stamps do not serve as licenses to hunt waterfowl.
The Louisiana Legislature authorized the Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp program in 1988. The program was created to generate revenue for conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations and habitats in Louisiana. During the last 36 years, more than $17 million has been generated for wetland conservation with approximately $6 million spent on land acquisition.
In addition, revenue has supported wetland development projects on Wildlife Management Areas and the Louisiana Waterfowl Project, a cooperative endeavor between LDWF, Ducks Unlimited, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide habitat for waterfowl and other wetland birds on private lands.
To learn more about the duck stamp program and contest, visit: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/louisiana-duck-stamp.