February 13th, New Orleans, Louisiana – 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 Agriculture & Conservation Across America Adult category is Rebecca Railey from Enigma, GA. Her winning photo is titled “Hands”.
The second-place winner of NACD's Photo Contest in the Close-Up Conservation Adult category is Rita Harman from Eatonton, Ga. Her winning photo is titled "Come Sit with Me".
The award recipients were announced during NACD’s Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, LA on February 13.
The mission of Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or to explore opportunities on how you can support our efforts, please visit us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.