UNION CITY — Discovery Park of America hosted the winners of the Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest in a special ceremony on Saturday, April 26. More than 250 attendees from across the state enjoyed an awards ceremony and a dinner provided by Discovery Park.
The Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is part of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, which combines art and science to teach students about wetland and waterfowl conservation. The program encourages students from kindergarten through high school to create artwork depicting North American waterfowl species while learning about their habitats and conservation efforts.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Discovery Park of America in promoting the importance of waterfowl conservation through the arts,” said Tara Dowdy, refuge ranger with the West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Tennessee State coordinator for the Junior Duck Stamp Program. “Discovery Park provides a perfect venue to celebrate the talented young artists and to help raise awareness about the need to preserve wetland habitats.”…