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Caring for Our Watersheds

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The Hamilton County Conservation District has partnered with Nutrien and Nutrients for Life to host the Caring For Our Watersheds (CFW) contest here in Ohio.

CFW is open to 9th - 12th grade students throughout Ohio and asks students to develop a proposal to answer the question, “What can YOU do to improve your watershed?” Student proposals are reviewed by a panel of judges. The top 10 proposals will then be matched with a mentor to help implement their ideas. Students will then present their final proposal to a group of verbal judges. Top 10 winners will all win monetary prizes (from $300 - $1,000). 

The Caring For Our Watersheds (CFW) program empowers 9th – 12th grade students to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds. CFW is both an environmental proposal contest and a project funding opportunity for high school students. The program promotes watershed awareness and stewardship, values student ideas and offers support when turning theoretical ideas into action.

Students can work independently, or as a team of no more than four to research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern and come up with a realistic solution. Students are encouraged to discuss ideas with parents, teachers, friends and local experts. 

Contest Details:
** Proposals should be approximately 1,000 words and include visuals and a budget.
** Entries are scored by a panel of judges in the following areas: innovation, environmental impact, comprehensive scope, communication, budget, realistic solution and visuals.
** Ten finalists/teams will make 5-minute verbal presentations at a final competition.
** All finalists win cash rewards (up to $1,000) for themselves and matching rewards for their schools. Schools also receive $100 for every ten complete proposals submitted, even if they do not send students to the finals.

Proposal Deadline: December 20, 2024
​Final Competition: April 26, 2025 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Click here for 2025 contest details

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2023 Top 10 team members

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Click here for the student workbook.

Click here for more details and to register.


Please contact:
Gwen
513-946-2080


2012 Caring For Our Watersheds promotional video

2012 CFW Winners from Arlington Heights Academy 


What is a Watershed?
Ohio River Watershed
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CFW contest info
2702 East Kemper Rd.
​Sharonville, OH 45241
Phone:
​(513) 946-8020

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