Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Several rubber ducks floating on water

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Duck Derby Official Rules

  1. Once the ducks are launched they are on their own, except that the race committee reserves the right to free them if caught on the banks or other channel impediments.
  2. Winners will be identified by the number marked on the ducks that cross the finish line first. Each numbered duck is randomly assigned to an entry in the race. 
  3. Decisions of the judges stationed at the finish line are final. Mass Audubon employees and members of the Allens Pond Duck Derby Race Committee are not eligible to win.
  4. Winners will be notified by telephone, email, or U.S. mail with redemption certificates enclosed. Winners will be instructed on method of claiming their prize, but such claim is the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Winners should redeem prizes within one year unless otherwise specified.
  5. It is not necessary for sponsors of winning ducks to attend the race or any race events.
  6. Names of winners will be published on the Mass Audubon website and in local newspapers.
  7. The 2025 Grand Prize is first choice from this year's unique experience-based prizes. The remaining prizes will be selected by other winners in order of finish. Grand Prize winners must be at least 18 years of age.

    2025 Experience-Based Prizes:
    Stone Barn Soirée: Dine like VIPs at Allens Pond’s historic Stone Barn with a chef-crafted feast celebrating the flavors of sea and soil.
    Picnic with the Barnyard Elite: Sneak behind the scenes at Drumlin Farm for rare animal encounters, then lounge with a gourmet picnic fit for your crew.
    Osprey Odyssey: Set sail on the Westport River for up-close osprey viewing with a naturalist guide, topped off with a riverside gourmet picnic.

    Additional prizes include a Mass Audubon Family Membership, a Duck Derby swag bag, and the "Slacker Quacker" for the last duck to finish.
     
  8. Any variations of the above will be the responsibility of, and at the expense of, the winners. 
  9. All arrangements required for prizes will be made by an agent of Mass Audubon's Development team. 
  10. Prizes may be transferred to a person or persons of the prize winner's choice but may not be sold. Any tax liability that might be incurred as a result of winning any prize is the responsibility of the prize winner.
  11. There will be no cash equivalent prizes in lieu of the designated prizes.
  12. The race is supervised by Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and is for the sole benefit of supporting Mass Audubon's work.