Conservation District Announces K-6 Poster Contest Awards

LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS • June 30, 2023

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the winners of the district’s annual conservation poster contest. This program is part of the National Association of Conservation Districts’ contest, which each year sets a national stewardship theme. Louisa Crane, KLSWCD program coordinator, provided resources for this year’s theme, “Watersheds — One Water” to 47 classrooms in grades K-6 throughout Knox and Lincoln counties. The following three grade-category winners will be entered into the state competition for their strong conservation message, visual effectiveness, and originality. Each of these students received a $25 gift certificate to Sherman’s Maine Coast Bookshop. K-1 category: Luna Rose Ryan, Chewonki Elementary and Middle School. 2-3 category: Rory Levesque, Chewonki Elementary and Middle School. 4-6 category: Sydney Boggs, Warren Community School.