1. Why a Stamp “Friends Group”?

2. Why a Stamp “Friends Group”?
From our Statement of Purpose:
Promotion
Preservation
Sales
Better Understanding

3. Promotion $850+ million and the best-kept secret…
Over $850 million has gone through the fund…
Almost 5.5 million acres of wetland and grassland habitat…
One of the best kept bird conservation secrets in the US…
Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

4. Preservation Great Art and Great Traditions
The tradition has helped sustained wetland and waterfowl conservation for almost 80 years.
It has a loyal constituency of proud waterfowl hunters and an enthusiastic set of collector-fans
Harlequin Ducks
By John Dick
1952-3
2.3 million sold
Mallards
By Ding Darling
1934-5
635,000 sold

5. Sales From the 2012 NAWMP:

6. Sales

8. Better Understanding It’s not just for ducks….
It helps multiple suites of bird species…. wetlands, grasslands, and other wildlife…

9. What now for us?
Basically, we need to find new customers to appreciate and buy the stamp, and we are willing to work with anyone to make that happen.

10. Yes, A Friends Group!