• What is a watershed?
• How does water flow in a watershed?
• What lives in watersheds?
• The importance of clean water
• Watershed conservation

• Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials).
• Poster size for all levels must be 14" x 22" (half sheet)
• The 2018 Stewardship title “Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home” must be on your poster (Don't use any other title).
• A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the poster.
• Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.
• Each entry must have been evaluated at each conservation district's most recent competition prior to the state evaluation.
• All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
• Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, WVACD and NACD encourages each student to do as much of the work as possible by him/herself.
• Posters must be judged at the district and state level to be eligible to compete in National level. Individual posters cannot be sent for national judging by individuals. They must follow their state's contest rules and deadlines.
• Each entry must have the Entry form filled out and signed by guardian or parent to be judged.

• Conservation message (50 percent)
• Visual effectiveness (30 percent)
• Originality (10 percent) and
• Universal appeal (10 percent).

The Elk Conservation District announces their Annual Conservation Photo Contest for amateur photographers in Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster Counties. The contest is part of the WV Association of Conservation District Supervisors Conservation Photo Contest and the National Association of Conservation Districts Conservation Photo Contest.

There are four main categories for photos:  Conservation Practices, Close-Up Conservation, Conservation in Action & Conservation across America.  All photos submitted must be taken in West Virginia.

Black & white prints, color prints, color slides and prints from digital photos are all acceptable and will be judged together.  Photos must be 8” x 10”.  Judges prefer that photos not be matted or framed. A completed entry form must accompany each photo.  Note that photos will not be returned.  Photographs will be judged on technical merit, composition and creativity.

GUIDELINES

1. The contest is open to amateur photographers (those who make less than 50 percent of their income from photography) who are residents of the United States or its territories. Each participant may enter up to, but no more than, five photographs. Photos will not be returned.
2. Black and white prints, color prints, and prints from digital photos are all acceptable and will be judged together. Do not send photo reproductions from a printed publication.
3. Photos submitted to the state contest must be an 8X10. Judges prefer that the photos not be matted.
4. Images must not have been digitally altered in any way other than necessary burning, dodging and cropping.
5. A completed entry form must accompany each photograph submitted.  No more than five (5) photos may be submitted per participant.
6. A 3x5 notecard containing the following information must be attached to the back of each photo. Please include:
   1. Photographer's name and phone number.
   2. Title of photograph. Please use same title as on entry form.
   3. Subject. Names and titles are needed for each person in the photo. (Take care to identify each person and spell names correctly.)
   4. Location.  If the photograph is of a district technician helping a farmer, identify the farm, county and state. If the photo shows a city park, mention the name of the park and the state.
   5. Description.  (I.e.: Is the child with the magnifying glass examining a crack in the sidewalk or a line of ants carrying food?)
   6. Date of photo.  Exact dates are not necessary, but at least give the year.
7. Photos submitted must be taken in West Virginia.
8. All entries become the property of Elk CD and Elk CD reserves the nonexclusive right to use all photographs in publications or for promotional purposes. Entrants should keep negatives or extra prints of their photographs.
9. Judges will select a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the adult (18 years or older) and youth category. Winning photos will receive a prize and be displayed at the 2018 Elk CD Awards Banquet. The district winners’ photos will be sent to be judged in the WV Association of Conservation Districts photo contest.  In addition, the state winners will be sent to be judged in the National Association of Conservation District’s photo contest.
10. All entries must be postmarked by June 25, 2018. Placing a piece of cardboard in the envelope and writing “Photographs: Do Not Bend” on the envelope will help ensure that photographs arrive in good condition.

JUDGING STANDARDS

  View PDF

ELK CD PLANT & TREE SALE

The Elk Conservation District is conducting their annual plant and tree sale of the following items as a service to the residents of Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster counties:  Shizuka and Granny Smith Apple trees; Stanley and Methley Plum trees; Redhaven Peach trees; Potomac Pear trees; Arapaho Blackberry plants, Heritage(Red) and Jewell(Black) Raspberry plants, Jewel Strawberry plants, and Blue Ray and Jersey Blueberry plants.  Seedlings available are: Allegheny Chinquapin, Chinese chestnut, Redbud, White Pine, Scotch pine and Norway spruce.

Quantities are limited and will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.  Please see attached PDF for the order form.  Order deadline is March 16, 2018 and pick up will be Wednesday & Thursday, April 4 & 5, 2018 at the locations designated on the order forms.  There will be a pick up location in each county.

  View PDF