Derek Disanza entered the 2026 annual New Jersey Conservation Poster Contest with a winning idea. A love of nature and a passion for drawing helped him to create the poster selected as the winner for the 2nd-3rd grade category at the local Soil Conservation District level.
Students and teachers at Barnegat High School joined the Ocean County Soil Conservation District to create a new native pollinator garden that will provide habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while serving as an outdoor learning space for years to come.
What began as a college class soon grew into an internship, an academic research project, and ultimately a full-time position with the Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD). Read about Danella Funk’s journey.
Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff had a fantastic time celebrating Earth Day with students and teachers at Whiting Elementary School!
The Ocean County Soil Conservation District is proud to announce that Ethan Harding of New Egypt High School has been named the 2026 Grand Champion winner of the NJ Conservation Poster Contest.