Watershed Poster Contest; Teaching the Hudson Valley Explore Grants

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We All Live in a Watershed Poster Contest

Drawing of the water connection between home and community, lakes and oceans.

DEC and the New York Water Environment Association is holding a We All Live in a Watershed poster contest. This poster contest is designed to encourage middle school students to learn about the watersheds where they live and how to conserve and protect these water resources.

Students may use any type of media, including watercolor, pen and ink, crayon, chalk, and markers to create original hand-drawn artwork. We will choose 14 winning posters and compile them for distribution as part of a 2021 calendar.

All middle school students (Grades 6-8) in New York State public and private schools are eligible to enter the poster contest. One student per poster may enter. We must receive all posters by Friday, January 10, 2020. For more details, please visit the the poster contest website.  

Teaching the Hudson Valley Explore Grants

A young woman holds a live sea star while two children watch.These matching grants fund field experiences for students to explore the history, environment, and culture of the Hudson River Valley, connecting their studies to significant places. The grants also help connect teachers with site educators and place-based learning. 

K-12 public and private schools, two-year community colleges, not-for-profit after-school or summer programs, and qualified places that host classes or youth groups may submit applications. Eligible expenses include transportation and admission fees to eligible Hudson Valley locations for school groups. For more information about these grants and other funding sources, please visit Teaching the Hudson Valley.