Poster Contest

Arbor Day and Fire Prevention

Arbor Day Poster Contest

The theme and hands-on education activities that accompany the poster contest change each year.  This year's theme,

Trees are terrific...in Cities and Towns!

All state winners, their immediate family, and teacher will be invited to an awards ceremony during Earth Day week on Friday, April 24, 2009, in Washburn. Immediately after the ceremony, a luncheon will be served and everyone will get free admission to the North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan. State award winners will also be recognized during half-time on the floor at the Dakota Wizards game on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at 6 p.m. in Bismarck. First Place Winners: Receive a cash award of $100, a certificate, gold medallion, and have their poster made into a billboard and placed along a major transportation route near their hometown. Second and Third Place Winners: Receive a cash award of $50, a certificate, and a silver or bronze medallion.

Entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 16, 2009

Rules and additional information is available in Adobe (PDF) format here.

"To learn more about KNDC and to see past winning posters, see the web site at www.dot.nd.gov/kndc.html."

For further information contact Glenda Fauske (701) 228-5446 or email Glenda.Fauske@ndsu.edu. Sponsors: ND Forest Service, Community Forestry and Project Learning Tree.

Fire Prevention

Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires! ---Smokey Bear helps educate youth about the importance of preventing accidental, human-caused wildfires to save lives, property and natural resources.

Rules and additional information is available here in Adobe(PDF) format.

For further information contact call Faron Krueger (701) 328-9944 or email Faron.Krueger@ndsu.edu. SPONSORS: North Dakota Forest Service, Fire Management Program and ND State Garden Clubs.

http://www.smokeybear.com/