The Medina Valley Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board is sponsoring Poster and Essay Contests for school age children residing in Medina County. The theme of this year’s contest is “Home is Where the Habitat Is”.
The Poster Contest is open to students 12 years old and younger. Students 13 to 18 years old may enter the Essay Contest. A monetary award will be presented to the first and second place winners who will also advance to the TSSWCD Area II Awards competition. The sponsoring teacher will also receive a monetary award for promoting conservation education. For more contest details, refer to the contest flyers available at the MVSWCD office or on the Facebook page @mvswcd.
All entries must be postmarked, requested for pick up, or brought to the MVSWCD office by December 29, 2023. The address is Medina Valley SWCD, 257 Hwy 173 Ste. A, Hondo, TX 78861. Winners will be selected and notified in January 2025. For more information, contact Janet Zerr at (830)426-2521 ext. 3301 or by email at janet.zerr@tx.nacdnet.net