The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) has announced a new strategic partnership with Wildlife Forever. This collaboration will share "The Art of Conservation" with young people across the nation, focusing on the critical role habitat has on fish and aquatic resources.
The mission of Wildlife Forever is to conserve America’s wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife. In honor of this new alliance, NFHP, through the State Fish Art Contest has created the Fish Habitat Writing Award to highlight the importance of protecting, restoring and enhancing aquatic habitat.
The Fish Habitat Writing Award is open to all contestants participating in the Fish Art Contest. In the writing portion of their entry, participants should highlight the unique habitat requirements of their fish species and the importance of quality habitat for all aquatic species. Winners will be selected in four grade categories – kindergarten-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, 7th-9th grade and 10th-12th grade. Top contestants will be awarded a prize package from the National Fish Habitat Partnership valued at over $30.
To enter, contestants create an original illustration of any species from the official fish list and a one-page writing entry. The creative writing portion is not required for participants in kindergarten – 3rd grade, but all writing entries received will be judged and considered for awards. The creative writing portion of the contest allows students to illustrate what they have learned and highlights their unique views on conservation.
Ryan Roberts, program manager of the National Fish Habitat Partnership said, “The State-Fish Art Contest has long been proven as a successful program to reach youth. The connections young people make to conservation through their art and written essays are incredibly powerful. I look forward to collaborating with this program to help us reach and inspire the next generation of conservationists.”
To learn more about the Fish Habitat Award, visit StateFishArt.org. The deadline to enter is March 31st, 2021.
