Published in the High Desert Advocate April 9, 2021 Edition.
Seen here the winning drawing entered in the Nevada’s Junior Duck art Stamp competition byLia Bacon (photo credit U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service)
By Amy Serrano
A student from Elko County has won Nevada’s Junior Duck Stamp art competition, securing a spot at the national contest.
Lia Bacon took Best of Show for the second year in a row. Her acrylic painting of a green-winged teal titled “Blue Autumn” will represent the state in the national contest later this spring.
The national winner’s design will appear on the 2021-2022 Federal Junior Duck Stamp.
The Junior Duck Stamp is sold by local national wildlife refuges, the U.S. Postal Service and Amplex Corporation for $5. All proceeds from the sale of the stamp are used to fund environmental education programs, reward students for their work, and expand the program.
