The Delaware County Conservation District (DCCD) is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) Poster Contest, an annual statewide competition that aims to inspire and engage K-12 students on important environmental issues.  The theme of this year’s contest, “May the Forest Be with You Always,” encouraged students here in Delaware County and throughout the Commonwealth to create artwork highlighting the vital connection between healthy forests, tree canopies, and clean water. Trees and plants play a crucial role in filtering water in our streams, ponds, lakes, and groundwater by absorbing pollutants, stabilizing soil, and maintaining the natural water cycle. This natural filtration process ensures that our water sources remain clean and sustainable for future generations.  

Overall, posters from six students from Pennsylvania, representing just four counties—Allegheny, Cambria, Delaware, and Greene—were selected to compete at the national level.