2020 Conservation Poster Contest Theme
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.
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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!
2020 NJ Poster Contest Finalists
2020 Grand Champion
Rachel Ou (Grades 10-12) Freehold SCD
Rachel Ou (Grades 10-12) Freehold SCD
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CASH PRIZES for the NJ Statewide competition are awarded by the NJ Association of Conservation Districts
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1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100 3rd Place: $50 |
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Did You Know...
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Contest Sponsors
The NJ Department of Agriculture, the NJ Association of Conservation Districts and your local Soil Conservation District
Create an Effective Poster
The National Association of Conservation Districts (www.nacdnet.org) provides links to assist with creating posters. Click on the “Stewardship & Education” tab and find “Poster Contest” under “Contests” for an overview of the theme, and for tips on what makes a good poster and the National Visual Arts Standards.
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
https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/conservation-district-directory/
http://www.fao.org/3/i9527en/i9527en.pdf
https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/stewardship-program/
https://xerces.org/2016/06/09/the-value-of-protecting-pollinators/
https://oregonforests.org/sites/default/files/2018-04/WIMF_data_Pollinators_web.pdf
https://ento.psu.edu/pollinators/resources-and-outreach/globally-pollinators-are-in-decline
https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/conservation-district-directory/
http://www.fao.org/3/i9527en/i9527en.pdf
https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/stewardship-program/
https://xerces.org/2016/06/09/the-value-of-protecting-pollinators/
https://oregonforests.org/sites/default/files/2018-04/WIMF_data_Pollinators_web.pdf
https://ento.psu.edu/pollinators/resources-and-outreach/globally-pollinators-are-in-decline