Conservation Habits equals Healthy Habitats Information

2010 NACD/Auxiliary Poster Contest
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Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats
Conservation Poster Contest 2010

If you need additional information contact:
Susan Schultz NACD Stewardship & Education
stewardship@nacdnet.org
317-326-2952

www.nacdnet.org

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Is the 2010 theme for NACD Stewardship Week
And for the poster contest.

Additional information at
http://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship&education/

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What is a habitat?

Name some habitats:

What is a habitat?

the environment in which an animal or plant normally lives or grows
Name some habitats:

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Habitats in your backyard

Habitats in your backyard.
No matter where you live – you have habitats all around you.
Name some of the habitat areas at or near your home?
Possible items:
Trees – for birds, insects and other wildlife
Grass for insects, worms and other life
Compost piles of leaves to make soil to add to your garden or flower beds and to
recycle your leaves into soil
And more

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Habitats at your school

Habitats at your school:
Every school has an outdoor classroom. When you step outside your schools doors
you can see the sky and observe rain running off of a parking lot or sidewalk. You
can even take buckets and use them like seats like these students in Virginia.
Many schools plant trees and install water features to study in their classes.
Can you list what types of habitats you have at your school?

REFERENCES:
(One bucket at a time program in Virginia by Conservation Districts
http://www.vaswcd.org/outdoorclassrooms.htm)
http://maeoe.org/habitat/

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Habitats in your community

Many communities are looking to increase the amount of habitat. They plant trees
along streets, improve parking lots by adding vegetation so less water runs off the
parking lot and improve the parks for visitors. Can you list some of the habitats you
have seen in your community?

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• ADD PICTURES FROM YOUR
COMMUNITY
• Examples:
• Animals, parks, schools, etc.

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What can you do to add or
improve habitat areas?

What can you do to add or improve habitat areas?
Plant trees, learn ways you can keep your water clean, take care of your soil, and
provide habitat areas for insects, animals and plants
List ideas:

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How can you provide a habitat?

Follow these easy steps and in no time YOU will be providing a home for wildlife!
1. Make a sketch of the space you are going to make your wildlife habitat and
remember that YOU are part of the habitat. In your sketch be sure to include all the
different types of plants and trees, buildings and sidewalks or paths.
2. Research what types of wildlife and plants are native to your
community. Decide which species you would like to provide a habitat for. Native
species are best because they can survive your soil type and climate.
3. Add the trees, shrubs and plants you need in your habitat to your sketch. Make
sure you have a good variety. Some plants will be a good food source, others will
be shelter and cover for wildlife. Evergreens are a great species for year round
shelter, trees and shrubs that have fruit or berries are a good food source.
4. Start planting! Begin with the trees and follow with shrubs, plants and ground
cover. Remember your research – add native plants to attract native wildlife

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Pollinators Need Habitats

Pollinators aren’t just annoying insects, they are an important part of the web of life that we all
depend upon for our very survival! Over 80% of the world’s flowering plants wouldn’t survive if it
weren’t for pollinators. Why do YOU need those flowering plants? A lot of fruits and vegetables
come from flowering plants, 25% of everything we eat and drink…they need to be pollinated. Even
that glass of milk you had with breakfast or the juicy hamburger you ate for lunch depended on
pollinators if they came from cattle raised on alfalfa!
A lot of medicines come from flowering plants…they need to be pollinated.
You couldn’t wear blue jeans without pollinators…cotton plants need to be pollinated.
Many animals and birds that are an important part of your ecosystem seek food and shelter in
flowering plants…they need to be pollinated!
So help provide habitats to increase the number of pollinators.
Additional information for your area:
Pollinator Guides
http://www.pollinator.org/guides.htm

Backyard Conservation
http://www.nacdnet.org/education/backyard/

National Wildlife Federation
Certify your backyard
Community Habitats
School Habitats
http://www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/

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Never Litter!

And never litter! Which can harm habitats, animals and plants.
Think how much nicer our habitats will be without litter – and who causes litter??

Look around and see how litter is impacting your local communities habitats.

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2010
POSTER
CONTEST

National NACD Poster Contest Sponsored by
NACD and NACD Auxiliary
Your local poster contest is sponsored by: ____
Prize money _______

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2010 Categories
• Grades K-1
• Grades 2-3
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-9
• Grades 10-12

2009 Categories
Grades K-1
Grades 2-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-9
Grades 10-12

(Update if your district or state contest is different)

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Design your posters using some of these ideas:
Habitat around your home
Habitat at your school
Habitat in your community
Pollinators importance to habitats

Discuss and share your
information with others!

Design your posters using some of these ideas:
Habitat around your home
Habitat at your school
Habitat in your community
Pollinators importance to habitats
Discuss and share your information with others!

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FOR YOUR LOCAL,
AREA STATE WATER
CONCERNS AND OR
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR DISTRICT

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Poster Ideas

Poster Ideas

These are some past national poster contest winners
Additional posters at
http://nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster/

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What makes a good Poster?
• Attracts attention
• Is simple and clear
• Uses colors and white
space to get and hold
attention
• Letters are large enough
to be easily read

Attracts attention
Is simple and clear
Uses colors and white space to get and hold attention
Letters are large enough to be easily read

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When forming ideas
for your poster
• Research the topic of the theme
• Brainstorm ideas and make a list
• Use the theme as your title

Research the topic of the theme
Brainstorm ideas and make a list
Think of the theme and use the theme as your title

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Tips to remember
• Don’t use too many words
• Use a combination of illustrations and words
• Be as neat as you can
• Blend colors when using crayons or colored
pencils
• Depending on design leave white space on
the poster
• Make sure the poster is balanced

Tips to remember
Don’t use too many words
Use a combination of illustrations and words
Be as neat as you can
Blend colors when using crayons or colored pencils
Depending on design leave white space on the poster
Make sure the poster is balanced

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Tips to remember
Choose colors carefully. Note the following general
guidelines:
• - Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong
• - Blue is cool, melancholy
• - Purple is considered royal, rich
• - Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe
• - Green is fresh, young, or growing
• - White means clean, and neat
• -Red attracts the eye, is high energy
• - Orange attracts the eye

Choose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines:
- Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong
- Blue is cool, melancholy
- Purple is considered royal, rich
- Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe
- Green is fresh, young, or growing
- White means clean, and neat
-Red attracts the eye, is high energy
- Orange attracts the eye

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Tips to remember

• Don't try to include too many ideas or
activities on your poster.
• A single message, clearly illustrated, is
more effective

Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster. A single message,
clearly illustrated, is more effective

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Things you should not do
• Cover poster with lamination or other clear
covering
(Clear covering is OK if chalk type materials or soil
paint)
• Use staples, tacks, or tape
• Use fluorescent posters
• Create a poster that is all words or a poster that
is all pictures

Things you should not do
Cover poster with lamination or other clear covering
Use staples, tacks, or tape
Use fluorescent posters
Create a poster that is all words or a poster that is all pictures

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Steps to follow when
making a poster
• Decide on information to include on the
poster
• Research the theme topic
• Sketch out your idea
• Mark guidelines for lettering (lightly)
• Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase
any guidelines that are showing.

Decide on information to include on the poster
Research the theme topic
Sketch out your idea
Mark guidelines for lettering (lightly)
Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase any guidelines that are showing.

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making a poster
• Turn poster in on time for judging.
• Attach poster entry form on the back
and be sure it is signed by a parent or
guardian.
• Entry must be contestant's original,
hand done creation and may not be
traced from photographs or other
artists' published works.

making a poster
Turn poster in on time for judging.
Attach poster entry form on the back and be sure it is signed by a parent or
guardian.
Entry must be contestant's original, hand done creation and may not be traced from
photographs or other artists' published works.

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making a poster
• Any media may be used to create a flat
or two-dimensional effect (paint,
crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper
or other materials).
• Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11"
and 22" x 28". Or the size required by
your local or state contest.

Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon,
colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials).
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28". Or the size required by your
local or state contest.

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What your poster will be
judged on

• Conservation message—50 percent
• Visual effectiveness—30 percent
• Originality—10 percent and
• Universal appeal—10 percent.

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Conservation message—50 percent
Visual effectiveness—30 percent
Originality—10 percent and
Universal appeal—10 percent

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“The land ethic simply enlarges the
boundaries of the community to
include soils, waters, plants, and
animals, or collectively: the land.”
Aldo Leopold

“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include
soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.
Aldo Leopold

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• Visit
www.nacdnet.org
Stewardship & Education
For additional information on
NACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and
Water
Teachers guide
Student booklets
and more………………………..

Visit
www.nacdnet.org
Stewardship & Education
For additional information on
NACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and Water
Teachers guide
Student booklets
and more………………………..

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FOR YOU TO ADD
LOCAL, AREA, STATE
INFORMATION ON
DATES AND OTHER
CONTEST
INFORMATION

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Speech
• Add information if you also hold a speech
contest on the stewardship theme
• Date of Speech contest
• Open for grades
• Length of speech
• Contact Information

To find information about how to conduct a speech contest visit:

http://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship/speech_essay_contest_ideas.pdf

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Essay
• Add information if you hold an Essay
contest on the Stewardship theme.
• Contest open to grades:
• Essay length:
• Due Date:
• Essays entries are to be sent to:
• Contact Information

To find information about how to conduct an essay contest visit:

http://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship/speech_essay_contest_ideas.pdf

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