The Waterfowl Stamp Advisory Committee was established by the Waterfowl Stamp Act of 1984 and consists of nine (9) public members.

Composition

The committee consists of two members from the New Jersey Fish and Game Council; one public member appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; and one representative from each of the following organizations: The Natural Areas Council, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., New Jersey Waterfowlers Association, The Nature Conservancy, the New Jersey Audubon Society and the New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.

Powers and Duties

The committee is advisory and provides land acquisition recommendations to the Commissioner of DEP, through Fish and Wildlife. The Waterfowl Stamp Advisory Committee Oversees the Waterfowl Stamp program and recommends each year’s stamp design. This committee also has the responsibility for recommending habitat conservation and acquisition projects to be funded by stamp and print revenues.

Funds for land acquisition are derived through the sales of New Jersey waterfowl stamps required to hunt waterfowl. Between 2003 and 2008 and royalties received from the sale of artist signed, numbered, limited edition prints and matching stamps were also a source of revenue. To date, the program has raised over $4 million and has set aside more than 13,000 acres of wetlands and waterfowl habitat through direct purchases and donations of land. All funds from the sale of the stamps and from royalties on the print sales will go to a separate dedicated account for the purchase and improvement of wetlands

Members