Horned Lizard Topic of Conservation Stamp Art Competition

Wyoming's state reptile, the Greater short-horned lizard, will be the subject for the 29th Wyoming Conservation Stamp Art Competition. The short-horned lizard is commonly referred to as the horned toad. Each year Wyoming Game and Fish selects one species to be the subject of the competition and eventually appear on more than 100,000 conservation stamps. The winning artist also receives a cash award of $3,500. Second place receives $1,500, third $750. The competition is open to professional artists. Entries will be accepted Jan. 1 to March 16 next year. The contest will culminate with judging in Cheyenne on April 13, 2012. The winning artwork will appear on the 2013 Wyoming conservation stamp. Information on the conservation stamp art contest is available from the Game and Fish Department.