Seventh annual give wildlife a chance poster contest, 1997

Seventh Annual
GIVE WILDLIFE A CHANCE
POSTER CONTEST
Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program I I6 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 3 I029

Plants and Animals-
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1996-97 GIVE WILDLIFE A CHANCE '
Poster Contest Entry Form

Student's name:

Age:

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Home address:

City, ZIP code

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Is this the first year your class has participated? YES

NO

Comments:

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Total number of posters mailed (1-4):

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Only posters with self-mailers (or postage/return mailing labels) are returned.
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Criteria for Winning Entries:
Interpretation of theme Originality
Design, art work and execution Use of color and overall visual impact Pointers:
~ Winning entries generally are ~olorful. ~ Black and white entries are not encouraged for this competition. ~ Collages are not appropriate. ~ Enter ONLY one poster per division that meets the criteria for selection.

Plants and Animals -- WILD
The poster
Plants, ::mi~I'I~"""{::lnlc1 to live. By en<:ul~a~~!~~!].~hlildlren will come to ~(l~Ii~,ie,1tI~at
~v~ln"llr,lo~ of some ways that pl~nts and animals help each l"\1"t'or .::.-:::id:'nim::aiICl' ~"nl~:Inf"~ animals disperse plant seeds; birds and insects pollinate Dlants:;iDllaOj~S
trees provide shelter, etc.

Entry Form
Use the official poster contest entry form (or a copy) and attach it to the back of . each entry with tape. (Please do not use glue or staples.)

Eligibility
Local level: Students in grades K-5. State level: Schools may enter one poster from any/all of the four divisions.

Division I: Kindergarten Division 2: Ist-2nd grades

Division 3: 3rd-4th grade Division 4: 5th grade

Each school is eligible to enter no more than four posters (one from each division).

Deadline: Send your entries by February 15.
Send poster contest entries to: -Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest The S~ate Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S. Milledge Ave. Athens. GA 30605 Attention: Paul McClendon (706)542-6156
Send requests for awards to: Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest Nongame-EndangeredWildlife Program
I 16 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth. GA 3 1029
Attention: Andrea Blount (912)994-1438

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- Size/Medium and Format
~Outside dimensions should not exceed 17" x 22" (vertically or horizontally). ~ ,Posters should be submitted on high quality, white tag-poster board or
heavy-weight, white art paper.
,~ Submit art flat, in a package, or rolled in a mailing tube. Do not fold.
Awards
Educators may request "Give Wildlife a Chance" certificates for students who participate in the annual poster contest. You may request ribbons to present to your class, grade level or school by calling or writing to the Nongame Program office. First, second and third place ribbons are available.
~ The ,first place winner in each category generally will be the poster to enter into the state competition, provided that it meets the contest criteria.
~ One state winner will be selected from' each of the four divisions. Their art will be featured on the Give Wildlife a Chance poster.
Judging/Sponsorship
Judges at the state level will select one winner from each of the four divisions. The annual conservation art competition wi~1 be administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest
Request For Awards

Ribbons: First Place

(Number needed)

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Certificates:

School:

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Teacher: Address:

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Yc:w may phone in your request to the Nongame Program: (9/2)994- /438 Fax to: (9/2)993-3050

Teaching Resources
Flora of Georgia State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave. ' Athens, GA 30605
Fact sheets about nongame wildlife species Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program I 16 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 3 1029
$. 'Contact your loc~1 University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension Service agent for information about flowering annuals, native plants, wildflowers, shrubs and trees.
$. Check your local school and public libraries for information about plant and animal
relationships, habitats, native wildlife species and specific information about nongame animals that live in Georgia. Use wildlife magazines, books and encyclopedias.
$. Regional DNR offices carry regulations on game species.
$. Parks and management areas are good places for field trips to show students the differences
in planted areas and native flora.
$. Local plant nurseries may carry native plants that you could bring into the c1clssroom.
$. Use Project WILD activities to expand students' understanding of pollination, etc.
Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other...
...as food
Birds and rodents eat seeds. Birds and mammals eat fruit and nuts. Insects eat leaves and frUit.
...as protection
Birds, insects and mammals use plants and trees for nesting and protection.
...to help each other
Insects collect nectar. They transfer pollen from the flowers, which pollinates plants.
Help your students understand the meaning of stewardship...participate in the seventh annual poster contest. Help Give Wildlife a Chance!