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2011 "Forests for People: More Than You Can Imagine" Poster Contest

Forests for People

This will be a special year for NACD. We are collaborating with the USDA-Forest Service and American Forest Foundation/Project Learning Tree for this special 2011 Forestry Theme. 2011 has been declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations.

Background

We want to connect people to the forest whether they have one in their back yard, in their state or no forests at all. We all have a connection to the trees in the forest that provide wood for our homes, furniture or cork for the center of our baseballs. We can thank trees that help clean the air we breathe. Trees play an important part in the lives of many farmers across the nation, for food we eat, how forests are managed and products we received from them. Forests are great to hike in as well as watching wildlife and birds. Forests are great to hike in as well as watching wildlife and birds. There is a lot to learn about forests!

To Enter

All local contests must fill out the Local Contest Posters to State Contest Form (linked below) and include it with entries to area or state contests. Please note: Only posters judged at the local and state level are eligible for the national contest. Click here for more information.

Many conservation districts throughout the state sponsor poster contests or recognize local teachers. Contact your local Conservation District or your local UACD Zone Office.

 

Scholarships

Utah conservation districts often provide individual district scholarships to local high school seniors to attend the college or university of their choice.

In addition, many Utah conservation districts provide scholarships to students and teachers interested in attending natural resource or agriculture educational workshops, conferences, and camps. Examples of these include: Utah Natural Resources Field School, Central Utah Outdoor Education Workshop, Agriculture in the Classroom teacher workshops, and many others. Contact your local Conservation District or your local UACD Zone Office.

  • The UACD Auxiliary Scholarship is awarded annually to a Utah State University junior or senior demonstrating academic achievement and financial need. This scholarship fund was endowed in the USU College of Agriculture in 1994.
  • The UACD Auxiliary Scholar Program also provides a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors in each UACD zone. Contact your local UACD Zone Office for more information.