-- FIFTH ANNUAL Give Wildlife AChance Poster Contest Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program Georgia Department of Natural Resources Route 5, Box 180, Forsyth, GA 31029 ~~~~ B ~ ~~ '\,~~~e\ ~ Jo Nature er o N' t:'~_U>.._,.. !:rZ V) 3: ~ ~ ~ ~ eLe...Onn.- a:, Ct -l )!":;. zUcJ:t2: ~rt&~ ~ . ,--l er. =~uc>..o.-.I ~ == CL ..:;',i Oc:i: Cl CJ ::, BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID FORSYTH,GA PERMIT N0.57 :r.tle.,\ t'- ~?>r:; ~~ ~\e\O _c.e tO ~eiC>I" Give Wildlife A Chance Poster Contest {}~r;Rultu 1. NEW THEME! Back ( ~ ) to Nature is this year's exciting theme focusing on wildlife found in backyards and types of backyard habitats. Students' posters must portray nongame (not legally hunted, trapped or fished) wildlife, both plants and animals, found in Georgia backyards. Posters not demonstrating this theme will be DISQUALIFIED. TEACHER: See sheet of Backyard Wildlife and Habitat examples for ideas. 2. ELIGIBILITY Local Level: any student, grades K-5, enrolled in a Georgia public or private school. State Level: each county or city system may submit one poster from each division. State entries must be submitted by the sponsoring teacher. Division #1: Kindergarten Division #2: First-Second grade Division #3: Third-Fourth grade Division # 4: Fifth grade IMPOrffAN'f: Each school can submit only FOUR posters, one poster from each of the above divisions, to the statewide competition. Schools submitting more than one poster per division will be disqualified. 3. DEADLINE Completed poster designs, submitted for state competition, must be received by FEBRUARY 17, 1995. 4. COLOR AND MEDIUM A There is no limitation on use or number of colors; however, the background must be white. B. All work submitted must be of such construction and materials that it can be easily and safely transported. Wood, plastic, glass and metal should not be used. Collage compositions are discouraged. C. Do NOT write on the back of the poster. All information should be on the entry form which should be securely attached to the back of the poster. D. Do NOT mount posters on cardboard. S. SIZE IMPORJAN'f: Outside dimensions of the poster should be not exceed 17" x 22". Posters should be submitted on high quality tag, poster illustration board or heavy paper. Again, the material used should be white. Do not fold posters. Use mailing tubes or large envelopes. Sponsored BY: Nongame Endangered Wildlife PROGRAM AT THE UNIVUII/TY o, Ol!OJIGIA 6. JUDGING Judging at the state level will be administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. One state winner will be selected from each ofthe four divisions. Individual schools will be responsible for local competition, judging and awards presentations. Each school should send only one winner per division. The Nongame Program will provide certificates and ribbon.s for local winners in each division. 'l. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION A Correlation between poster design and theme. (Posters must portray backyard wildlife and/or habitat and include nongame wildlife in the design.) B. Originality C. Artwork and execution D. Visual impact of poster design 8. AWARDS A Each participant submitting a poster will receive a "Give Wildlife A Chance" Poster Contest Certificate. B. Each school's first, second and third place winners in each division will receive a ribbon. C. Each division state winner will receive a "Give Wildlife A Chance" plaque, a Nongame T-shirt, a bluebird nest box and other gifts. These four winners will also have their artwork featured on the 1995 "Give Wildlife A Chance" Poster. 9. CERTIFICATE ANO RIBBON REQUEST After judging at the local level: 1. Each school should submit a request for the number of certificates needed. Each student who partici- pates in the poster contest should receive a certificate. The Nongame Program will send certificates and ribbons to your school after the final judging. 2. Each school should submit a request for the number of 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place ribbons needed. There should be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner from each of the four divisions. First place poster designs should be sent in for the state competition. 3. IMPOR"fAl'rft Please send your certificate/ribbon requests by February 17, 1995 to: Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program Route 5, Box 180, Forsyth, GA 31029 (912) 994-1438. I 0. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS Winners will be notified as soon as the judging is completed. All participating schools will be notified in writing of the winners no later than April 30, 1995. ( Books for Backyard Habitats Below is a partial list of children's books with pictures and backyard habitat themes. Your local librarian can help you locate additional books. t Publications from )fit Your County r Extension Off ice Things You Can See and Do in Your Yard More Than Just a Flower Garden. Dwight Kuhn, 1990. More Than Just a Vegetable Garden. Dwight Kuhn, 1990. Where Butterflies Grow. Joanne Ryder, 1989. Water Habitats The Living Pond. Nathalie Tordjman, 1989. Spring Pool. Ann Downer, 1992. When Dad Fills in the Garden Pond. Pam Ayres, 1988. CitY Habitats City Lots. Phylis Busch, 1970. The Roadside. David Bellamy, 1988. Solomon's Secret. Saviour Pirotta, 1989. Small Habitats Forest Log. James Newton, 1980. The Hidden World: Life Under a Rock. Laurence Pringle, 1977. The Living House. Nigel Hester, 1991. Tree Trunk Traffic. Bianca Lavies, 1989. Lari!er Habitats ~rP A Forest Year. Carol Lerner, 1987. '" ~_.-~ Grass and Grasshoppers. Rose Wyler, 1990. / "' The Hidden Life of the Meadow. Dwight Kuhn, 1988. The Cooperative Extension Service offers a number ofpublications which can be used in your classroom. Contact your local agent for details on these and other publications. Flowering Annuals for Georgia Gardens Flowering Bulbs for Georgia Gardens Flowering Perennials for Georgia Gardens Gardening Martin Houses Native Plants for Georgia Gardens Planning Your Home Landscape Selected Practices & Plantings for Wildlife Selection, Production & Establishment of Wetland Trees & Shrubs Snakes & Their Control Trees for the Landscape Wildflowers Woodpeckers & Houses Xeriscape: A Guide to Developing a Water-Wise Landscape (Cost: $3) ~ ---------------------------------------, : Information from , : : the Non!!ame-Endan!!ered Wildlife Pro!!ram *' : II _ Bluebirds I _ The Brown Thrasher in Georgia I _ EaglesofGeorgia I _ Eastern Chipmunk I _ Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake I _ Georgia's Protected Wildlife List _ Manatees in Georgia _ Southern Flying Squirrel _ SpadefootToad _ Three-Lined Salamander _ Film and Video Catalog (on free loan basis) _ Nature ofThings Catalog I I I Includes items for sale like these books: I Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens I Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard The Hu1:1mingbird Book I Woodworking for Wildlife I Please check the above publications you would like to receive and mail this form to: Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program Route 5, Box 180 Forsyth, GA 31029 Name School- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Address._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip - - - - - - - l Or call (912) 994-1438 _P_ho_ ne_ - -_-_-_-_ - -_-_-_-_ - -_-_-_-_ - _ - -_-_-_ -_ - tJ L------------------ 11. ENTRIES Each poster must be accompanied by an entry form taped securely on the back. Please do not write on the back of the poster. The enclosed entry form may be duplicated as needed. Posters must be received by February 17, 1995. Please mail to: Give Wildlife A Chance Poster Contest The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 13. RETURN OF ENTRIES lMPOUAN'ft If a student, parent or teacher wants any poster(s) returned, a separate mailing tube or large envelope with correct postage must accompany the entry. As much as we would like to keep every poster submitted, we just do not have the storage space. Therefore, posters sent in without return postage regretfully will be discarded after judging. 14. ENTRY FORM IMPORJAN'ft Teachers, the entry form below must be completed in full and taped securely to the back of each poster. Duplicate thisform as necessary. Posters sent with missing or incomplete information will be disqualified. Entry constitutes permission to exhibit, use and publish the work (for editorial and promotional purposes) and to publish the names, addresses and photographs of the participants without further compensation. 15. QUESTIONS? For more information regarding the contest, please contact Michelle Stripling, Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program, at (912)994-1438 or Molly Henry, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, at (706)542-6151. ~---------------------------------------- 1994-95 Give Wild life A Chance Poster Contest Student Name: Age: Grade: Parent Name(s): Home Address: City: Zip: Phone:( ) Student Signature: The followin~ to be completed by teacher: Teacher Name: School Name: Phone:( ) School Address: Is this the first year your class has participated in this contest? Yes No Total Number of Posters Mailed (1-4): __ Return Postage & Mailer Included: D Yes No Note: Ifno return postage and addressed mailing tube or large envelope is included posters cannot be returned. , ~ 4' ' Ba~ to Nature I Backyard Wildlife & Habitats Backyard wildlife includes a whole host of species. Posters entered in this year's Give Wildlife A Chance Poster Contest should depict nongame wildlife (species not legally hunted, trapped or fished) found in Georgia backyards. (Game species may be incorporated into the poster if they are associated with nongame wildlife in a backyard setting.) Below are just a few elements of backyard habitats, as well as examples of wildlife found in backyards. See the adjacent page for a list of resources which will provide additional information on backyard wildlife and habitats. I. Elements of Backyard Habitats FOOD -- Bird feeders for bird seed and/or suet, flowers, berries, fruit, insects, vegetation WATER -- Bird baths, manmade and natural ponds, creeks SHELTER -- Birdhouses, bat boxes, brush piles, gardens, trees, flowers, ponds, creeks, artificial cavities in fence posts, natural cavities in dead trees, rocks, drainage pipes, nesting platforms, recycled Christmas trees placed in a lake or pond for aquatic creatures II. Examples of Backyard Wildlife at Ni1:!ht Birds: Insects: Reptiles: Amphibians: Mammals: Bats, owls, flying squirrels Moths, lightning bugs, beatles Snakes Frogs, toads, salamanders Deer, foxes, skunks, opossums, rabbits, moles, shrews, mice Ill. ExamPles of Backyard Wildlife Ourinsz DaYliSlht Hours Birds: Insects: Reptiles: Amphibians: Mammals: Plants: Cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, orioles, tanagers, titmice, finches Butterflies, beetles, ants, bees Snakes, lizards, turtles Salamanders, frogs, toads Chipmunks, deer, ground hogs, rabbits Trees, shrubs, leaves, flowers, fruits, berries IV. Nonszame Activities in the Backyard Photographing and observing wildlife Providing food and water for wildlife (bird feeders, bird baths, squirrel feeders, etc.) Gardening, landscaping and composting for wildlife Note: Nongame wildlife does not include game animals that are hunted or trapped in Georgia such as rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, deer, turkeys, etc. However, game species can be incorporated in the poster design if they are associated with nongame species.