Folkston, Georgia – The annual National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Photo Contest promotes conservation education to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The contest coincides with Stewardship Week, a part of NACD’s Stewardship Program that teaches students what it means to be wise stewards of our natural resources.
The first-place winner of NACD’s Photo Contest in the Conservation Practices Youth category is Nancy Murray from Folkston, GA. Nancy is a 10th grade student at Charlton County High School. Her winning photo of a beaver dam is titled “All Backed Up”.
Nancy was also the winner of Georgia Association of Conservation District’s state photo contest, and the winner of the Satilla River Conservation District’s local photo contest.
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts represents all 40 of Georgia’s Conservation Districts that encompass 350 District Supervisors representing every county in the state. GACD serves as the voice of conservation in Georgia and promotes conservation through community and educational outreach. More information can be found at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.