<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4S0eEZ_1FLO7GBO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4S0eEZ_1FLO7GBO00" width="800" height="618" ></figure>The Sussex Conservation District is accepting entries for its annual conservation poster contest from Delaware public, charter, private and homeschooled students in grades K-12.Posters will be judged on the 2026 theme, Soil. Where It All Begins, in the following grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.Digital posters also will be accepted from students in grade categories 7-9 and 10-12. First-, second- and third-place winners in each category will receive cash prizes of $50, $25 and $15, respectively.Posters can be submitted electronically, by mail or in person and must be received by Friday, Oct. 23.The Sussex district will submit first-place posters in each grade category for judging at the state level. State winners will receive a cash award from the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts. In the event that not enough posters are received at the county level, the county-level judging will be eliminated, and all posters will be judged at the state level. First-place state winners will be entered into the national poster contest.The annual conservation poster contest provides students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. The contest follows the annual stewardship theme developed and sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts.The 2026 theme celebrates the remarkable role soil plays in supporting life in all forms. Soil is the starting point for healthy food, a natural filter to help protect cleaner water and a foundation for thriving habitats. To learn more, go to nacdnet.org/contests. To submit entries, contact Jackie Waller at 302-856-2105 or jackie.waller@sussexconservation.org.</div></body>

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The Sussex Conservation District is accepting entries for its annual conservation poster contest from Delaware public, charter, private and homeschooled students in grades K-12. Posters will be judged on the 2026 theme, Soil. Where It All Begins, in the following grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Digital posters...

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