Federal Duck Stamp Program
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The Federal Duck Stamp Program is a U.S. conservation initiative that funds the protection and restoration of wetland habitats primarily through the sale of required stamps to waterfowl hunters and collectors.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Duck Stamp | 2 |
| Federal Duck Stamp Program canonical | 2 |
| Duck Stamp Program | 1 |
| Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T654060 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Duck Stamp Program Context triple: [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, oversees, Federal Duck Stamp Program]
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A.
National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of public lands and waters in the United States dedicated to the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats.
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B.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
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C.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in central Washington known for its diverse wetlands, basalt cliffs, and rich birdlife that provide important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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D.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a protected natural area in southwestern Washington known for its wetlands, diverse bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and environmental education.
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E.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Duck Stamp Program Target entity description: The Federal Duck Stamp Program is a U.S. conservation initiative that funds the protection and restoration of wetland habitats primarily through the sale of required stamps to waterfowl hunters and collectors.
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A.
National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of public lands and waters in the United States dedicated to the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats.
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B.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
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C.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in central Washington known for its diverse wetlands, basalt cliffs, and rich birdlife that provide important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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D.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a protected natural area in southwestern Washington known for its wetlands, diverse bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and environmental education.
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E.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal program
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conservation program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Migratory Bird Program ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Federal Duck Stamp Program
ⓘ
surface form:
Duck Stamp Program
Federal Duck Stamp Program ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Program
|
| associatedWith | Migratory Bird Treaty Act ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
National Wildlife Refuge System
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migratory waterfowl ⓘ other wetland-dependent wildlife ⓘ wetland ecosystems ⓘ |
| conservationImpact |
creation and expansion of numerous national wildlife refuges
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protection of millions of acres of wetlands ⓘ |
| contestOrganizer | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| contestType | wildlife art competition ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designSelectionMethod | annual art contest ⓘ |
| educationComponent | promotion of conservation awareness ⓘ |
| environmentalDomain |
migratory bird flyways
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wetlands ⓘ |
| exemption | non-hunting collectors ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | sale of Federal Duck Stamps ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
conservation supporters
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stamp collectors ⓘ waterfowl hunters ⓘ |
| governingLawJurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| hasDuration | annual stamp issue ⓘ |
| implements | habitat acquisition for migratory birds ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
ⓘ
surface form:
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act
|
| legalStatus | mandatory stamp purchase for eligible waterfowl hunters ⓘ |
| policyArea |
habitat protection
ⓘ
wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| primarySpeciesDepicted | North American waterfowl ⓘ |
| product |
Federal Duck Stamp Program
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Federal Duck Stamp
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| purpose |
acquisition of migratory bird habitat
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restoration of wetland habitats ⓘ waterfowl habitat protection ⓘ wetland conservation ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Junior Duck Stamp Program ⓘ |
| revenueUse |
conservation easements on private lands
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lease of wetland habitats ⓘ purchase of wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| stampRequirementFor |
waterfowl hunting by persons 16 years or older
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waterfowl hunting on federal lands ⓘ |
| stampType | revenue stamp ⓘ |
| startTime | 1934 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | U.S. conservation policy ⓘ |
| targetTaxon | migratory birds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Federal Duck Stamp Program Description of subject: The Federal Duck Stamp Program is a U.S. conservation initiative that funds the protection and restoration of wetland habitats primarily through the sale of required stamps to waterfowl hunters and collectors.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Program
this entity surface form:
Duck Stamp Program
this entity surface form:
Federal Duck Stamp
this entity surface form:
Federal Duck Stamp