Wisconsin DNR announces 2024 Keep Wildlife Wild poster content winners
In honor of Keep Wildlife Wild Week (April 1-5), this year's theme reminds us that the animals are "Safe in Their Home." The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the winners of the Keep Wildlife Wild poster content program, which aims to increase awareness about wildlife and its behavior. The winners span the state of Wisconsin and across the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. The theme for the program was "Safe in Their Home." The contest aims to teach kids about the importance of enjoying and observing wildlife in the wild and not keeping wildlife in homes as pets. All winning posters are available on the DNR's website.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Enjoyiana Nururdin, M.A. in Environment Science
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the winners of the Keep Wildlife Wild poster content Monday morning. The theme for this year was "Safe in Their Home."
The winners of this year's program span the state of Wisconsin and across the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.
Because the frequency of human-animal interactions increases with the warm weather, the DNR wants to increase awareness about wildlife and what to do when encountering a wild animal.
The Keep Wildlife Wild program was born in 2014 with a focus on spreading information about wildlife animals and their behaviors. The goal of the contest is to teach kids about the importance of enjoying and observing wildlife in the wild and not keeping wildlife in homes as pets. It also keeps younger children engaged with the world around them by allowing them to create art that represents what the theme means to them.
All winning posters are available on the DNR's website.
Topics: Wildlife