Secretary Salazar Announces Multi-million Dollar Purchase Supporting Wetlands and Funding for Grants to Protect Migratory Waterfowl Habitat

Washington, DC - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) has approved more than $21 million in land acquisitions in 12 different National Wildlife Refuges. The projects are supported by the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, which includes proceeds from the sales of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, otherwise known as the Federal Duck Stamp. These projects will add an estimated 12,000 acres of quality waterfowl habitat to the National Wildlife Refuge System, including 4,400 acres near the Gulf Coast.