White Bear Lake, MN- The deadline to enter Wildlife Forever’s 2021 Songbird Art Contest is November 30th. The new Art of Conservation Program is open to all youth in kindergarten to 12th grade and is a great activity for students to learn about bird conservation.

To compete, young artists must create an original illustration that includes one of the following species: Veery, Wood Thrush, Black-Capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler and the American Robin. Along with an original illustration, students in grades 4th-12th will also need to submit a one-page creative writing essay.

The Art of Conservation programs ignite new passions and help create the next generation of stewards. Young artists from around the world have the opportunity to win prizes and recognition while learning about songbirds, their habitats and how they can help reverse their population decline.

“Teaching conservation through the arts builds important life skills and connects young people to nature,” said Pat Conzemius, President & CEO of Wildlife Forever.

Winners will be honored in four grade categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Judging will occur in December and winners will be announced on January 5th, 2022. Submit your entry today at www.songbirdartcontest.org!

The Art of Conservation®: The Songbird Art Contest™ is an art and writing competition created in partnership with the Jay N. Darling Legacy Center, focused on sharing the wonder and species of diversity of North American songbirds. To enter, artists create an original illustration from the official contest bird list and a written essay about lessons learned and efforts to conserve their chosen species. Entries are judged in four age levels: K-3rd, 4th-6th grades, 7th-9th grades, and 10th-12th grades. The Songbird Art Contest Adult Division will be announced in 2022. Learn more at www.SongbirdArtContest.org

About Wildlife Forever: Our mission is to conserve America's wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and scientific management of fish and wildlife. Wildlife Forever is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to investing resources on the ground. Recent audits reveal that 96% of every dollar supports our award-winning conservation programs. Join Today and learn more about the Art of Conservation® programs, Clean Drain Dry Initiative™ and Prairie City USA® at www.WildlifeForever.org.

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Contact: Priscila Rockwood, prockwood@wildlifeforever.org