Ohio's 2027 Wildlife Stamp Features Gray Fox
Ohio households that support conservation can buy the $15 gray fox stamp starting March 1, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Wildlife
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has selected a gray fox photo for the 2027 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. The photo was taken by Todd Hawkins of Marietta in Washington County and was chosen from 99 wildlife images in the 18th annual legacy stamp photo contest, whose theme this year was mammals. Supporters can purchase the stamp beginning March 1, 2027.
Why it matters
For Ohio households who buy wildlife stamps and support conservation, the 2027 design marks a shift to a mammal theme and a new featured species. Each $15 purchase includes a commemorative card and funds wildlife conservation, so the stamp doubles as a practical way for families to back local habitat work.
The 2027 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp costs $15 and includes a commemorative card, with $1 of each stamp contributing to the Southern Wings program. The winning gray fox photo was selected from a field of 99 wildlife images.
The players
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The state agency that runs the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp program and manages the state's wildlife conservation funding.
Todd Hawkins
The Marietta photographer whose gray fox photo won the 2027 legacy stamp contest.
The details
The winning photo was judged on originality, composition, technical excellence and overall beauty, and the gray fox was chosen from the contest's mammal theme. Gray foxes are carnivores that live in Ohio's forested regions. All stamp proceeds go to wildlife conservation, with most benefiting species of greatest conservation need through the Wildlife Diversity Fund.
Timeline
The 18th annual legacy stamp photo contest selected the gray fox photo.
The 2027 gray fox legacy stamp becomes available for purchase March 1, 2027.
The Home Front
Wildlife stamp programs like Ohio's pair a collectible with direct conservation funding through the Wildlife Diversity Fund. The annual cycle of a new featured species each year gives the program a steady, recurring design and funding rhythm.
If you plan to support Ohio wildlife conservation, you can buy the 2027 gray fox stamp for $15 starting March 1, 2027, through the official Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp channel. Keep the commemorative card with your household wildlife records so you can track your conservation contributions year to year.
The takeaway
Each Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp helps fund conservation, so buying one is a simple way to support the species that share your neighborhood. Mark March 1, 2027 on your calendar if you want to get the new gray fox stamp.
What happens next
The 2027 gray fox legacy stamp becomes available for purchase on March 1, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Wildlife to see how conservation programs like Ohio's protect the animals that share our state.
More information
Visit the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp purchase and information page to buy the 2027 stamp or learn how proceeds are used.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Theintelligencer.
