On February 10, the National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the winners of the 2019 Photo Contest and 2019 Poster Contest.

Pennsylvania winner Tvisha Jani won second place in the Grades 2-3 Category in the poster contest representing the Delaware County Conservation District.

The 2019 Poster Contest, open to current students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, celebrated the 2019 NACD Stewardship theme, “Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper.”

“Soil is a crucial foundation for the food, clothing and other items necessary for our survival,” NACD Auxiliary President Karen Smart said. said. “Understanding how to keep soils healthy is critical to ensuring a healthy future for us all.”

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Visit the PA Association of Conservation Districts website to learn more about districts in Pennsylvania.

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