The 2017 poster contest theme was Healthy Soils Are Full of Life! To learn more about this theme see our presentation. Show
Healthy Soils Are Full of Life Presentation First Place- Jacelyn LemanskiSecond Place - Megan HunterThird Place - Naomi LeonardFourth Place - Tessa AlfordFifth Place - Natalie KimbleySixth Place - Isabella PritchettSeventh Place - Andralynn BernatzEighth Place - Payton HvassNinth Place - Sarah SandovalTenth Place - Kaeli FIscherEleventh Place - Ella BruckTwelfth Place - Allison OlsonWorkbook Education2022 Poster Contest Learn about our Healthy Soil by entering the 2022 NJ Conservation Poster Contest. Cash prizes are awarded.The theme for the 2022 Conservation Poster Contest is: “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life” is the theme of the 2022 NJ Conservation Poster Contest. The contest is open to students in grades 2-12 and cash prizes are awarded at the local and State levels. Students are encouraged to understand the importance of healthy soil. District prizes are awarded in four age divisions (2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12) and winners will receive $100, $75 or $50 for first, second and third place. First place posters will go on to compete at the State level for additional prize money. 2020 District Level Winners Grades 10-12
Grades 7-9
Grades 4-6
Grades 2-3
2019 State Level Winners Announced
National Level Winners Announced
We would like to thank all the students, teachers and parents for participating in the 2017 Conservation Poster Contest exploring the theme: Healthy Soils Are Full of Life How healthy soils make for a healthy life?Healthy soils for healthy plants
Soils supply nutrients and water, which are vital for plants, and are home to organisms that interact with plants, for better or worse. In the natural environment, plants form relationships with soil microbes to obtain water, nutrients and protection against some pathogens.
What makes a healthy soil?Characteristics of Healthy Soil:
Deep topsoil, based on soil type. Balanced nutrients and proper pH. Good drainage. Usable water-holding capacity to withstand drought.
Why is healthy soil necessary for all life?Soil puts food on our plates, purifies our water, protects us against flooding and combats drought. It's also key to tackling climate change as it captures and stores vast amounts of carbon. There is no food security without healthy soils.
What are the 4 major components of healthy soil?The basic components of soil are minerals, organic matter, water and air. The typical soil consists of approximately 45% mineral, 5% organic matter, 20-30% water, and 20-30% air.
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