North Dakota Game and Fish announces winners of annual Earth Day patch contest

Apr. 22—BISMARCK — The North Dakota Sport and Fish Division has introduced the winners of its 2022 Earth Day patch contest.

First place winners in three age classes have been Carter Loughman of Enderlin (Ok-4 grade), Bethany Simply of Bismarck (5-8) and Zoe Beall of Alexander (9-12). Receiving honorable point out have been Sydney Renicker of Dickinson (Ok-4), Deacon Sabot of Bismarck (5-8) and Quintavia Polensky of Belfield (9-12).

Beall’s design was chosen as the general winner and will probably be made into the 2022 Earth Day patch.

Greater than 1,000 college students from 109 colleges entered this yr’s contest.

Individuals in public land cleanup and enchancment actions throughout North Dakota will obtain the 2022 Earth Day patch. Initiatives that qualify embrace trash cleanup on native, state or federal property, and landscaping on public property, which incorporates planting bushes, bushes and pollinator crops.

Teams taking part in Earth Day service initiatives are inspired to maintain kids away from highways, lakes and rivers and solely permit older contributors to choose up damaged glass or sharp objects.

To obtain Earth Day patches, contact Sherry Niesar, Earth Day patch contest coordinator, at (701) 527-3714 or sniesar@nd.gov.