Opening August 24, 2026.

Two mallard ducks, one male and one female, in flight. They are preparing to land on a beach.

Original watercolor painting (“Mallards Dropping In”) used for Ding Darling’s first wildlife conservation stamps in 1934. Jay N. “Ding” Darling Papers, Special Collections and Archives, University of Iowa Libraries.


Exhibition Curation

Lindsay Moen
Lead Public Services Librarian
Special Collections and Archives

Collin Vandewalle
Exhibit Support Librarian
Special Collections and Archives