Conservation Poster Contest

The Conservation Poster Contest is an annual event sponsored by Soil and Water Conservation Districts nationwide (View the National Conservation Poster Contest website). The purpose of the contest is to provide young people with an avenue to gain a better appreciation for our environment and share this caring sentiment through artwork.

2025 Poster Contest Theme: “Home is Where the Habitat Is”

The Franklin County Conservation Poster Contest is open to any student in grades K-12. The contest will run from January 20 – April 11, 2025. This year’s theme: Home is Where the Habitat Is, highlights the vital role native habitats play in sustaining biodiversity, storing carbon and protecting soil and water resources. All animals need proper food, water, shelter, air and space to survive. When animals, plants, and aquatic life have healthy habitats, it benefits us all by ensuring ecosystem stability, enhancing natural beauty, supporting clean air and water and creating a resilient and sustainable environment. Humans have a great capacity for changing their surroundings to meet their needs. These changes can be beneficial or harmful for the environment. We need to be mindful of how we interact with the environment. Being a thoughtful environmental steward means, preserving and conserving habitats for all living things.

Important Dates

Contest will run from January 20 – April 11, 2025
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/A73AuGgGxYDLdHYi9
Google Drive Links Sent: Monday, March 31, 2025
Submission Deadline for Top Entries*: Monday, April 14, 2025 *Teachers, please submit no more than 5 total posters per category (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 and 7-12 Digital).

Posters Judged by Franklin SWCD Staff: Week of April 14th.
Winners Announced: Week of April 21st.
County winners will be recognized at an Awards Ceremony in early May.