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Make a Difference - Habitat and Hunters

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Buy a Duck Stamp

Dollars from Duck Stamp purchases contribute to millions of acres of grassland and wetland habitat.

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Make landowner connections

  • Get to know landowners in your hunting areas through conversations.
  • Offer to help with their farm and ranch.
  • Express gratitude for the hunting opportunities they provide.
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Consider a donation to the PLOTS program

Directly support the PLOTS program with a donation when you purchase your next license.

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Buy Local

Supporting local farms and ranches helps keep grassland habitats on the landscape.

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Buy a hunting license

License fees support state wildlife conservation.

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Legislative bill with dollar sign icon

Support dedicated funding for conservation

Outdoor Heritage Fund, Farm Bill conservation programs and others provide critical support to get habitat on the landscape.

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Get engaged with the legislature

Local, state and federal politics dictate habitat conservation funding. Know your legislators and voice your opinion.

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Donate to a conservation organization

These funds are often matched to leverage even more dollars.

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Educate yourself and others about the importance of habitat conservation

More voices have a greater impact.

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Join a local wildlife club

Get directly involved in fundraising, outreach and on-the-ground conservation in your community.

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Pass it on

Ensure hunting and wildlife conservation remain a part of our heritage by mentoring another hunter.

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Complete your harvest survey

Participating in NDGF surveys about your hunting and fishing activities helps manage wildlife.