By Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will host the Annual Poster Contest this fall. Participants from across the District (Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux Counties) are encouraged to create a poster based on this year’s theme which is “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life”. Students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade are welcome to participate! “This is a great opportunity for students in Northwest Nebraska to learn a little about how healthy soils are important to our ecosystem while showing off their creativity,” noted Tricia Goes, UNWNRD Conservation Programs Specialist.
Posters are judged based on their Conservation Message, Visual Effectiveness, Originality, and Universal Appeal and can be created using any media desired as long as they are submitted on 8.5” x 11” paper. The title of this year’s theme must also be displayed on the poster: “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life”. We encourage teachers and parents to use this opportunity to educate their students on the importance of healthy soil and natural resources. UNWNRD staff are happy to provide educational material to educators who would like to incorporate this into their curriculum.
Posters are due back to the UNWNRD Office, 430 East 2nd Street, Chadron, NE 69337, by November 4th. There will be cash prizes for the top 3 posters in each age group and all of the first-place posters will then be submitted to the state level for further recognition and prizes!
Show us your creative side by submitted a poster for the 2022 UNWNRD Poster Contest! Visit our website, www.unwnrd.org for more information or call the office at (308) 432-6190.