1. We all need trees - POSTER CONTEST powerpoint OVERVIEW
2016 NACD POSTER CONTEST
We All Need Trees
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2. 2016 Educational Theme
The NACD Stewardship and Education Committee’s 2016 educational and contest theme is
“We All Need Trees”
The NACD Stewardship and Education Committee’s 2016 educational and contest theme is
“We All Need Trees”

3. Why are trees important?
Trees are essential for living organisms.
Through photosynthesis, trees convert the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) that mammals exhale into Oxygen (O2) that we then breathe in.
Although all plants perform photosynthesis, trees convert the most CO2 to O2 due to their large size.
100 trees remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide and 430 pounds of other air pollutants per year.
Trees are essential for living organisms.
Through photosynthesis, trees convert the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) that mammals exhale into Oxygen (O2) that we then breathe in.
Although all plants perform photosynthesis, trees convert the most CO2 to O2 due to their large size.
100 trees remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide and 430 pounds of other air pollutants per year.

4. The Generosity of Trees
From a conservation standpoint, trees are natural superheroes. They do all of the following (and more!)
Tree roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion
Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water as well as protect aquifers and watersheds.
Trees filter our air supply and keep it fresh.
From a conservation standpoint, trees are natural superheroes. They do all of the following (and more!)
Tree roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion
Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water as well as protect aquifers and watersheds.
Trees filter our air supply and keep it fresh.

5. Carbon Sequestration & Trees
Carbon Sequestration is the removal of carbon from the atmosphere.
Trees are a major player in removing CO2 from the air when they perform photosynthesis. They store the Carbon in all parts of the tree.
Scientists have determined that the most efficient way to sequester Carbon is through fast growing trees
Carbon Sequestration is the removal of carbon from the atmosphere.
Trees are a major player in removing CO2 from the air when they perform photosynthesis. They store the Carbon in all parts of the tree.
Scientists have determined that the most efficient way to sequester Carbon is through fast growing trees

6. Carbon Sequestration & Trees
With the Earth’s surface temperature increasing due to the high levels of CO2 trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere, trees can play a large role in removing a majority of the Carbon from the air and putting it back into the ground.
With the Earth’s surface temperature increasing due to the high levels of CO2 trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere, trees can play a large role in removing a majority of the Carbon from the air and putting it back into the ground.

7. Tree Byproducts
Trees not only provide us with oxygen to breathe, shade on a sunny day, or food products like fruits and nuts, but they are also used to make many of the products we use every day.
From paper products to finished furniture, trees have many end uses. It is our responsibility to manage and monitor the number of trees we cut down to make these products.
Trees not only provide us with oxygen to breathe, shade on a sunny day, or food products like fruits and nuts, but they are also used to make many of the products we use every day.
From paper products to finished furniture, trees have many end uses. It is our responsibility to manage and monitor the number of trees we cut down to make these products.

8. What is harming our trees?
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including, Invasive Species.
What is an Invasive Species? An invasive plant has the ability to thrive and spread aggressively outside its native range. A naturally aggressive plant may be especially invasive when it is introduced to a new habitat.
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including, Invasive Species.
What is an Invasive Species? An invasive plant has the ability to thrive and spread aggressively outside its native range. A naturally aggressive plant may be especially invasive when it is introduced to a new habitat.
This is a photo of a plant called Kudzu that was taken by Barry Rice of trees covered by the plants in North Carolina. The plant will kill the tree as it gets no sunlight.
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9. What is harming our trees?
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including;
Uncontrolled wildfires
In addition benefits from forest fires -
Fire that is low in intensity and is controlled is actually vital to the survival of several species
It cleanses the forest floor
Provides habitats
Kills diseases
New generation of trees
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including;
Uncontrolled wildfires
In addition benefits from forest fires -
Fire that is low in intensity and is controlled is actually vital to the survival of several species
It cleanses the forest floor
Provides habitats
Kills diseases
New generation of trees
It cleanses the forest floor- removes the underbrush and cleans the forest floor of debris
Provides habitats- Clears wildlands of heavy brush, leaving room for new grasses, herbs and shrubs that provide wildlife with food and habitat
Kills diseases- Fires kill diseases and insects that prey on trees and provides valuable nutrients that enrich the soil. More trees die from insect infestation and disease than from fire.
New generations- Some trees are fire dependent and have fire resistant bark and cones that require heat to open release the seeds. Without fire these trees eventually succumb to old age with no new generation to carry on their legacy.

10. What is harming our trees?
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including;
Loss of open areas or undeveloped areas
Trees are a very important aspect in our environment, however, there are multiple threats to their abundance, including;
Loss of open areas or undeveloped areas

11. Name some things we get from trees and benefit of trees
Examples:
Clean air
Wood for our home
Pencils
Paper
Cork inside of a baseball
In the shade cooler air
Fruit
And many more things students can list.

12. Poster Contest Details
The national winning poster will be used for local and state level promotion materials.
To find out the due dates for local entries, contact your local conservation district. You can find your district’s contact info here on NACD’s website.
Contest Categories
K-1st Grade
2nd-3rd Grade
4th-6th Grade
7th-9th Grade
10th-12th Grade
The national winning poster will be used for local and state level promotion materials.
Send entries to your local conservation district
To find out the dates of your local contest!!!!
Contest Categories
K-1st Grade
2nd-3rd Grade
4th-6th Grade
7th-9th Grade
10th-12th Grade

13. Poster Contest Details
Winning entries will be selected by your local and sent to the state level for judging.
State winner entries will then be sent to the national level, where one overall winner will be selected and announced at the 2016 NACD Annual Meeting in Reno, NV on January 31st. Winners will be posted to the NACD website.
Monetary prizes will be awarded to the 1st-3rd place winners in each category at the national level. Awards are provided by the NACD Auxiliary & Albert I. Pierce Foundation
- $200 for 1st Place Winners
- $150 for 2nd Place Winners
$100 for 3rd Place Winners
Winning entries will be selected by your local and sent to the state level for judging.
State winner entries will then be sent to the national level, where one overall winner will be selected and announced at the 2016 NACD Annual Meeting in Reno, NV on January 31st. Winners will be posted to the NACD website.
Monetary prizes will be awarded to the 1st-3rd place winners in each category at the national level.
$200 for 1st Place Winners
$150 for 2nd Place Winners
$100 for 3rd Place Winners
Monetary awards from the
NACD Auxiliary & Albert I.
Pierce Foundation

14. Poster Contest Details Continued
Turn poster in on time for judging. Your local conservation district’s entry deadline is _____
Attach poster entry form on the back and be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian.
Entry must be contestant's original creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published works.
Steps to follow when making a poster
Turn poster in on time for judging. (District – add your date here when posters are due, and if you are picking up at the school or if they are to deliver them.)
Attach poster entry form on the back and be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian.
Entry must be contestant's original, hand done creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published works.

15. Poster Contest Details Continued
Any media may be used to create a flat poster
Paint
Crayons
Colored pencil
Charcoal
Paper
Or other flat laying materials
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28"
(unless another size is required by your local or state contest)
Any media may be used to create a flat poster
Paint
Crayons
Colored pencil
Charcoal
Paper
Or other flat laying materials
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28"
(unless another size is required by your local or state contest)

16. What makes a good Poster?
DIG DEEPER: Mysteries in the Soil-POSTER CONTEST OVERVIEW
What makes a good Poster?
Attracts attention
Is simple and concise
Uses colors and white space effectively
Letters are large enough to be easily read
What makes a good poster?
Attracts attention
Is simple and clear
Uses colors and white space to get and hold attention
Letters are large enough to be easily read
S. Schultz July 2013

17. Brainstorming Poster Ideas
Use some of the important forestry issues from this presentation
Look around your community for ideas
Talk to professionals in the industry
Research trees & forests online and use the information found in your poster
Use some of the important forestry issues from this presentation
Look around your community for ideas
Talk to professionals in the industry
Research trees & forests online and use the information found in your poster

18. Brainstorming Poster Ideas

19. Brainstorming Poster Ideas
Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators
Brainstorming Poster Ideas
Research the topic of the theme
Brainstorm ideas and make a list
Use the theme as your title:
We All Need Trees or
We all need trees
Research the topic of the theme
Brainstorm ideas and make a list
Think of the theme and use the theme as your title
S. Schultz July 2014

20. Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators
Tips to Remember
Don’t use too many words
Use a combination of illustrations and words
Be as neat as you can
Blend colors when using crayons or colored pencils
Depending on design leave white space on the poster
Make sure the poster is balanced
Tips to remember
Don’t use too many words
Use a combination of illustrations and words
Be as neat as you can
Blend colors when using crayons or colored pencils
Depending on design leave white space on the poster
Make sure the poster is balanced
S. Schultz July 2014

21. Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators
Tips to Remember
Choose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines:
Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong
Blue is cool, melancholy
Purple is considered royal, rich
Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe
Green is fresh, young, or growing
White means clean, and neat
Red attracts the eye, is high energy
Orange attracts the eye
Tips to remember
Choose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines:
- Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong
- Blue is cool, melancholy
- Purple is considered royal, rich
- Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe
- Green is fresh, young, or growing
- White means clean, and neat
-Red attracts the eye, is high energy
- Orange attracts the eye
S. Schultz July 2014

22. Things you should not do
Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators
Things you should not do
Cover poster with lamination or other clear covering
Clear covering is OK if chalk type materials or removable such as a poster cover.
Use staples, tacks, or tape
Use fluorescent poster board as the background
Create a poster that is all words
Create a poster that is all pictures
Things you should not do
Cover poster with lamination or other clear covering
Use staples, tacks, or tape
Use fluorescent posters
Create a poster that is all words or a poster that is all pictures
S. Schultz July 2014

23. Judging Criteria Conservation message—50 percent
Visual effectiveness—30 percent
Originality—10 percent and
Universal appeal—10 percent
Conservation message—50 percent
Visual effectiveness—30 percent
Originality—10 percent and
Universal appeal—10 percent
Judges from the Know-Lincoln SWCD in Maine. They judged over 550 posters.

24. Local Contest Information
Local Conservation District contest information
Contest deadlines
Contact information
DISTRICTS FILL IN THIS PAGE _ ADD A PHOTO FROM YOUR COMUNITY
Local Conservation District contest information
Contest deadlines
Contact information

25. For Additional NACD Information
Visit for information on 2016 NACD stewardship materials:
Teachers guide
Student booklets
Activities
And more!
The 2016 Poster Contest page is here:
Visit
For information on 2016 NACD Conservation Education Materials
Teachers guide
Student booklets
Activities
And More!
Poster contest page

26. Speech
Add information if you also hold a speech contest on the stewardship theme
Date of Speech contest
Open for grades
Length of speech
Contact Information
There is not a national speech
contest unless it is a part of your FFA public speaking.
Add information if you also hold a speech contest on the stewardship theme
Date of Speech contest
Open for grades
Length of speech
Contact Information
There is not a national speech contest unless it is a part of your FFA public speaking.

27. Essay
Add information if you hold an Essay contest on the Stewardship theme.
Contest open to grades:
Essay length:
Due Date:
Essays entries are to be sent to:
Contact Information
There is not a national essay contest – only local and possible state contest.
Add information if you hold an Essay contest on the Stewardship theme.
Contest open to grades:
Essay length:
Due Date:
Essays entries are to be sent to:
Contact Information
There is not a national essay contest – only local and possible state contest.