{"id":46893,"date":"2026-04-21T16:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=46893"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:40:03","slug":"small-stamp-big-impact-und-alum-shares-duck-stamp-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/04\/small-stamp-big-impact-und-alum-shares-duck-stamp-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Small stamp, big impact: UND alum shares Duck Stamp story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Former Federal Duck Stamp chief Suzanne Fellows, UND \u201987, headlines Paur Lecture at UND<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46906\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46906\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-01-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Woman speaking from behind a lectern\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-01-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-01-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-01-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suzanne Fellows, a UND graduate and former head of the Federal Duck Stamp program, delivers the Glenn Allen Paur Seminar lecture in the UND Memorial Union on April 10. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"408\">When Suzanne Fellows stepped to the podium in Memorial Union Ballroom 220 on April 10, she wasn\u2019t just delivering a keynote address \u2014 she was coming home.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"694\">A 1987 graduate of the University of North Dakota and former chief of the Federal Duck Stamp Program, Fellows returned to campus as this year\u2019s featured speaker for the Glenn Allen Paur Lecture Series, sharing both her deep ties to UND and a lifetime of work in wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"913\">\u201cUND holds a special place in my heart,\u201d Fellows told the audience. \u201cA lot of my heroes, my mentors have ties to North Dakota \u2026 and it is overwhelmingly humbling to be back here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1159\">Her visit brought together students, faculty, conservation professionals and members of the Paur family \u2014 including Glenn Allen Paur\u2019s siblings \u2014 for an evening that blended remembrance, recognition and reflection on the future of conservation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46908\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46908\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-04-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Student with certificate stands with other adults in front of a UND crowd\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-04-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-04-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-04-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan Halstead (right), standing on stage with the four siblings of Glenn Allen Paur, UND &#8217;78, receives the Glenn Allen Paur Memorial Scholarship as part of the Glenn Allen Paur Seminar at UND on April 10. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1m5t80p\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1205\">Honoring a legacy, supporting the future<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1398\">The event, hosted by the UND Wildlife Society and the UND Biology Department, opened with the presentation of the Glenn Allen Paur Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a UND biology student who demonstrates dedication to the fisheries and wildlife field.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1670\">This year\u2019s recipient, Ethan Halstead, a biology student, was recognized for his promise and commitment \u2014 values that reflect the legacy of Paur, a UND graduate whose life was cut short in 1978 while assisting on a research project.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1833\">Organizers also acknowledged the enduring support of the Paur family, whose presence underscored the scholarship\u2019s lasting impact on generations of UND students.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46912\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46912\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-02-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Woman stands at podium beneath screen showing federal duck stamp art\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-02-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-02-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-02-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now approaching 100 years old, the Federal Duck Stamp program has raised more than a billion dollars for wildlife habitat conservation, said Suzanne Fellows, the UND alum who is the program&#8217;s former director. Fellows spoke as part of the Glenn Allen Paur Seminar on April 10, Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"hzzw0o\" data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1878\">A career shaped by mentorship \u2014 and UND<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2205\">Fellows\u2019 path from UND student to national conservation leader spans more than three decades with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Along the way, she worked in environmental education and outreach, eventually becoming national coordinator of the Junior Duck Stamp Program and later chief of the service\u2019s Federal Duck Stamp program.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2337\">She credited mentors \u2014 many with ties to UND and the Prairie Pothole Region \u2014 for shaping her career and passion for conservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2504\">\u201cI was extremely fortunate \u2026 I had so many mentors and people who helped me, challenged me, corrected me, taught me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2576\">That mentorship, she emphasized, continues today through UND students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2746\">\u201cYou guys are my heroes,\u201d Fellows said, addressing the audience of students. \u201cI am very much convinced that you guys have got it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1o7p5nz\" data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2799\">The Duck Stamp: A small stamp with a big impact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2958\">At the heart of Fellows\u2019 talk was the story of the Federal Duck Stamp \u2014 a uniquely American conservation tool that blends art, policy and grassroots support.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3201\">Created in 1934 during a time of environmental crisis, the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp \u2014 commonly known as the Duck Stamp \u2014 requires waterfowl hunters to buy a stamp annually. But its impact reaches far beyond hunting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3395\">\u201cNinety-eight percent of that revenue goes to fund habitat conservation,\u201d Fellows explained, noting that proceeds support land acquisition for the National Wildlife Refuge System.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3580\">Over the past nine decades, the program has raised more than $1.3 billion and helped conserve more than 6 million acres of habitat across the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3746\">Fellows described the program as one of the most efficient conservation funding models in government, with only a small fraction of revenue used for administration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3837\">\u201cIt\u2019s one of the good things that we do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46913\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46913\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-03-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-03-Copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-03-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260410-PaurLecture-03-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s a hunting stamp, but it\u2019s not just about hunting,\u201d said Suzanne Fellows, the UND graduate who formerly served as director of the Federal Duck Stamp program. \u201cThe value is the habitat that it conserves.\u201d Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19cro17\" data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3871\">Where art meets conservation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"4110\">Beyond its conservation impact, the Duck Stamp program is also a celebrated artistic tradition. Each year, artists from across the country compete in the only federally regulated art contest in the United States to design the next stamp.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4225\">The winning image \u2014 always featuring a waterfowl species \u2014 becomes both a collectible item and a symbol of conservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4379\">Fellows highlighted how the program has evolved over time, from hand-engraved stamps to modern digital distribution, while maintaining its core mission.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4600\">She also emphasized the growing role of younger artists and new audiences, including those drawn in through social media and the Junior Duck Stamp Program, which introduces conservation concepts to students through art.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"5ccfbb\" data-start=\"4602\" data-end=\"4640\">A tradition worth carrying forward<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4642\" data-end=\"4804\">Throughout her talk, Fellows returned to a central theme: the Duck Stamp is more than a requirement for hunters \u2014 it is a shared tradition rooted in conservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"4956\">\u201cIt\u2019s a hunting stamp, but it\u2019s not just about hunting,\u201d she said. \u201cThe value is the habitat that it conserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"5103\">As participation in waterfowl hunting declines, Fellows encouraged broader support from birdwatchers, outdoor enthusiasts and the general public.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5196\">\u201cWe have to share and grow this tradition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1e6i3ip\" data-start=\"5198\" data-end=\"5229\">A full-circle moment at UND<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5331\">For Fellows, returning to UND \u2014 where her own journey began \u2014 brought that message into sharp focus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5333\" data-end=\"5480\">The Glenn Allen Paur Lecture Series, she noted, is itself a tradition \u2014 one that connects past, present and future generations of conservationists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5482\" data-end=\"5586\">\u201cThis is one of the reasons why I\u2019m so glad to be here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5588\" data-end=\"5737\">As the evening concluded, Fellows left students with both a challenge and an affirmation: the next chapter of conservation is already in their hands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5739\" data-end=\"5818\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">And, if her confidence in UND students is any indication, it\u2019s in capable ones, she suggested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Federal Duck Stamp chief Suzanne Fellows, UND \u201987, headlines Paur Lecture at UND<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":46912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[16,1118,1127],"class_list":["post-46893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-around-und","tag-arts-sciences","tag-biology","tag-discovery"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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