New Jersey Conservation Poster Contest

The NJ Conservation Poster Contest provides students in grades 2 through 12 a creative opportunity to learn more and express their thoughts about conservation and natural resources. The poster contest is sponsored by local conservation districts, the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts, and the NJ Department of Agriculture. Winners of the local District contests will advance to the statewide contest, where cash prizes will be awarded. Winners of the state contest will then advance to the nationwide contest, sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts.

Click here to download the 2026 contest application & rules.

Entries are due by April 1, 2026. Please submit to the District office at the address below:

Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

Students will compete in the following grade categories:

For any questions, please contact us at gloucester@gloucesterscd.org or (856) 589-5250.

2026 Poster Contest Theme - Soil. Where it all Begins.

Gloucester Soil Conservation District
545 Beckett Road, Suite 107
Swedesboro, NJ 08085

• 2nd-3rd

• 4th-6th

• 7th-9th

• 10th-12th

• Conservation message

• Originality

• Visual effectiveness

• Overall appeal