Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District holds 2022 Conservation Poster Contest

CLINTON, La. - Aug. 19, 2022 - PRLog -- This year, please consider joining the Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District and America's conservation districts as we participate in the Annual Conservation Poster Contest.  The Conservation Poster Contest takes place during the month of August, 2022 through November 4, 2022, with the theme "Healthy Soil: Healthy Life".

The contest will have five grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.  Local judging will occur on November 8, 2022 so it is important that entries are received no later than 4 p.m. on November 4, 2022.  The Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District will award the following prizes in each category: 1^st Place- $50.00 and 2^nd Place - $25.00. Each category's 1^st place local district winner will be entered in the state competition. In the state competition 1^st winners will be awarded with $75.00 and 2^nd place winners will receive $50.00. The 1^st place winners in the state contest will be sent to the national poster competition, where they will compete in the national level. National 1^st place winners will receive $200, 2^nd place winners will receive $150, and third place winners will receive $100. National winners will be announced during NACD's Annual Meeting in February 2023.

The annual poster contests provide kindergarten through twelfth grade students with an opportunity to share their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues. This year's theme, "Healthy Soil: Healthy Life", focuses on the importance of our soil. Healthy soils are the foundation for all life on Earth. Soil is an important resource for everything from human health to agriculture to water filtration. The imperative benefit of healthy soil is food production. Healthy soils also give us clean air and water, plentiful crops and forests, diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. It is important that each of us recognize where our food comes and the farmers and ranchers who are dedicated to using responsible land-management practices to ensure a sustainable food supply and healthy land and soil for future generations.

The Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District wants to help people in our community learn how important it is to help conserve all our natural resources and how easy it can be.  For information about the conservation poster contest and other conservation issues please contact Arlene Culpepper at the Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District office located at 9752 Plank Road in Clinton, Louisiana 70722. You may also call 225-683-8955 x3.  Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. . We can also be reached anytime via email (felicianaswcd@gmail.com).