The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp funding. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 14, 2025.
Stamp funds are available to nonprofit conservation organizations. These include tribes, academic institutions and government units focused on habitat management for wild turkeys, pheasants and waterfowl. For turkey and pheasant stamps, funds are also available for outreach, education and research. The funding for successful applicants will be available during the DNR’s 2026 and 2027 fiscal years.
For the 2026/2027 competitive grant cycle, $500,000 is anticipated to be available for turkey projects. While $300,000 for pheasant projects and $650,000 for waterfowl projects. Funds are generated from the sale of state wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps and a portion of conservation patron license sales. While stamps are required to hunt these species, collectors and nature enthusiasts can also purchase the stamps to help support wildlife habitat across the state.
The state law requires 60% of pheasant stamp funds be reserved for game farm pheasant production. This is while 33% of waterfowl stamp funds are reserved for habitat projects in Canada, where a significant proportion of Wisconsin’s fall ducks are reared.
