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The purpose of the NJ Association of Conservation Districts is to conduct educational, scientific and charitable work concerning the conservation, maintenance, improvement, development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife, open space and other renewable natural resources.​
2020 Conservation Poster Contest Theme

"Where would we BEE without Pollinators?"

More than 80% of the world’s plants need pollinators to survive, including many that provide the food we eat. We can thank pollinators for one in three mouthfuls of food and drink – everything from coffee and chocolate to most fruits and many vegetables in our diet. Pollination is also critical for many of the animal products we consume, including dairy products, beef, pork and poultry. Pollinators face many threats, including the loss of habitat, the effects of pesticides, pests, effects of climate change, and pressures from invasive plants. When we start to think about the way we live and the foods we eat, we start to understand the importance of pollinators and why they need our protection.

2020 NJ Poster Contest Finalists

2020 Grand Champion
​Rachel Ou (Grades 10-12) Freehold SCD
The New Jersey Conservation Poster Contest is open to all students in grades 2-12 and students compete in grade categories. Local Soil Conservation District prizes may also be awarded!
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Did You Know...

  • Native bees keep honeybees moving. Honeybees tend to linger on flowers, but if they come in contact with a native bee, especially a bee larger than themselves, they will fly to another flower.
  • Fruits and seeds derived from insect pollination are a major part of the diet of approximately 25 percent of all birds, and of mammals ranging from voles to bears to humans.
  • Most plants need pollen from a different plant of the same species for fertilization to take place.
  • Honeybees face many problems, including mites, diseases, pesticides and habitat loss.
  • In the US, beekeepers have lost ~30% of their colonies every year since 2006, with total annual losses sometimes reaching as high as 42%.
  • Due to pests and pesticides, the feral honeybee population (wild hives) has declined by 70-100%.
2020 NJ Conservation Poster Contest Flyer

Resources

​You can find resources at your school or public library, science books, local newspapers, nature centers and from the Stewardship & Education section on the NACD website. Get guidance from your teacher or parents to find information on the internet.
2020 Web Resources