The New Jersey Envirothon is an outdoor, hands-on natural resources problem-solving competition for high school students. This year's event takes place on Saturday, May 18 at Big Brook Park, Monmouth County. New Jersey high school teachers can register their team of five students to compete against other high schools on different environmental topics including soils, wildlife, aquatics, forestry and this year's current issue: "Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future". Registration deadline is April 1. Visit our website to learn more, and read about last year's winners: MATES High School. For more information, please contact Holly Reynolds, Public Education Specialist for Freehold Soil Conservation District, (732) 683-8500.

OCSCD is excited to announce our 2024 NJ Conservation Poster Contest! This year's theme is "May the Forest Be With You Always". The Poster Contest is open to all Ocean County students from grades 2-12. The Ocean County Soil Conservation District will declare a First Place winner for each grade group (2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12). One Grand Champion Winner is selected among the First Place winners and is awarded a $50 prize. All winning entries from Ocean County are submitted to the NJ Statewide Competition where they will compete for more prizes. Deadline to submit Ocean County entries has been extended to Thursday, April 4, 2024. Visit our website for more details and download the rules and entry form. For questions, please email education@soildistrict.org.

Soil Conservation Districts review and certify soil erosion and sediment control plans under the NJ Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act (N.J.S.A. 4:24-39 et seq). During review, Districts require pre- and post- development hydrologic and hydraulic site conditions to be examined in an effort to minimize erosion during and after construction.