Dunn Youth Environmental Education

National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD’s) Stewardship Week

NACD’s 70^th Stewardship Week will be celebrated April 27th – May 4th, 2025.  The goal of this celebration, which has been held annually since 1955, is to remind us of our responsibility to care for our natural resources. 

The theme for 2025 is “Home is where the Habitat is”.  Visit NACD’s website to find out more about this year’s theme. Their “Marketplace” offers free downloadable educational materials to educators on this topic. 

• https://www.nacdnet.org/news-and-events/stewardship-week/         

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Land Judging Contest

"The WI Land + Water Poster and Speaking Contests are one of the many programs that our Youth and Education Committee coordinates to educate and inspire Wisconsin's youth so they continue to care for our beautiful state. The Youth Education Committee directs annual events, such as these contests, to help pass on Wisconsin's rich conservation history to future generations."  -WI Land + Water Conservation Association 

 

The annual Dunn County Conservation Awareness Speaking & Poster Contests are held each year in the late fall or early winter.  

• Youth in grades 5-12 are eligible to participate in the speaking contest. Speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics may include, but are not limited to, soil and water conservation, water pollution, air quality, wildlife, forestry, land use, toxic and hazardous waste, and solid waste disposal or recycling. Emphasis should be placed on the subject as it relates to our locality or to Wisconsin. First place winners in each of the three divisions of the speaking contest (Elementary, Junior and Senior) compete in the West Central Area Association contest. First place speakers at the area competition advance to the State Competition in March at the WI Land + Water's Annual Conference.
• The poster contest is open to kindergarten through twelfth grade students. The theme for the poster contest is chosen each year by the National Association of Conservation Districts and the NACD Auxiliary. Posters are evaluated on the following criteria: Conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, universal appeal, and individual artwork. Students compete in county and area competitions with the winning posters advancing to the State Competition in March at the WI Land + Water's Annual Conference. The first-place posters from the state competition represent Wisconsin at the National Association of Conservation District's Annual Meeting.
• The theme for the 2025 Conservation Awareness Poster Contest was "Home is where the Habitat is".  One hundred and twelve posters from students in three divisions were entered in this year's county contest.  The three first-place winners at the Dunn County Conservation Poster Contest advanced to the West Central Area Contest that was held on January 30, 2025. For the first time ever, all three posters advanced to the State contest! Sakora Danforth, representing Menomonie High School in the Senior Division (Grades 10-12) placed 3rd in the State competition that was held in March. Congratulations to all of the students who competed!

• 2025 Conservation Awareness Poster Contest Entries
• 2025 - Dunn County Poster Contest Winners
• 2025 - West Central Area Poster Contest Winners
• 2025 - State Poster Contest

 

• Participants from nine counties are represented at this event: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix. Students awarded first place in each of the divisions at both the speaking and poster contests move on to compete at the State competition in March which is held at the WI Land + Water's Annual Conference.