BROAD RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Broad River is one of the larger districts in Georgia that is known for it’s cattle and poultry industries. You may also come across the occasional row crop or forestry operation too. The counties served in the Broad River Conservation District include Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oglethorpe, and Wilkes.

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Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District Awards Winners of Poster Contest

November 06, 2025, Hull, GA: Education is a critical element of the conservation effort at the local, state and national levels. Educating young people about the benefits of conservation helps to ensure the next generation will be wise stewards of America’s natural resources.

Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offered the Georgia Association of Conservation District’s (GACD) poster contest to public, private and homeschooled students from 3rd through 5th grade in the schools throughout the Broad River SWCD. Each year, the winning posters reflect GACD’s annual Stewardship theme and highlight the work of Conservation Districts to protect and enhance natural resources. This year’s theme “Home is Where the Habitat is” highlights the essential role of both natural and managed habitats in our conservation efforts.

The overall winners were chosen from many creative poster contest entries. The 3rd place winner was Nora Hilburn, a 3rd grade homeschool student, winning $15.00. The 2nd place winner was Asa Brooks, a 5th grade student at Oglethorpe County Elementary School, winning $25.00. The 1st place winner was Alyssa Tyndell, a 4th grade student at Oglethorpe County Elementary School, winning $50.00. The first-place entry will be submitted to the GACD State Poster Contest. The awards were presented in Hull, Ga during the Broad River SWCD Annual Banquet on November 06, 2025, by GACD’s Northeast Regional Program Manager, Dana Tripp and Broad River SWCD Chairman, George Smith. GACD and local Conservation Districts encourage Georgia’s youth to practice conservation efforts that benefit Georgia communities.

The Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that manages and directs natural resource management programs in Banks, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Elbert, Oglethorpe, and Wilkes Counties. The District works with farmers, landowners, homeowners, and with other units of government to educate and actively promote programs and practices that support the conservation, and use and development of soil, water, and related resources. More information can be found www.gacd.us/broadriver.