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 ran 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.