'Dig It!' poster contest now through March 6

The Freehold Soil Conservation District and the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts will hold "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" 2009 conservation poster contest through March 6.

Students in grades 2-12 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are encouraged to learn about the importance of soil. By creating a poster, students can highlight their artistic talents while exploring their connections to the natural world.

Prizes include $100, $75 and $50 cash awards. All first-place district-level posters will be submitted to the state level competition where one grand champion poster will be chosen and reproduced onto a pocketfolder and distributed statewide.

Entry forms are available on the Freehold Soil Web site at www.freeholdscd.org, by calling 732-683-8500 or by e-mailing info@freeholdscd.org.