BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:2013 marks the 23rd  \;year that The State Botanical Gard en of Georgia has co-sponsored this contest with the Nongame Conservatio n Section of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The contest pr ovides an excellent means for teachers to introduce some of Georgia&rsqu o\;s endangered plants and animals and reasons for their population decl ine\, to their students. Any student in grades K-5 enrolled in a public\ , private or home school is eligible to participate.\nArtwork must portr ay Georgia nongame (not legally hunted\, trapped or fished) wildlife and plants. The entries are judged at the local school level in four divisi ons (#1 - Kindergarten\, #2 - first &\; second grades\, #3 - third an d fourth grades\, #4 - fifth grade). \; Winning entries in local con tests are then to be mailed to the Botanical Garden for entry in the sta te level competition. Entries must be received by Friday\, March 27\, 20 13 for inclusion in the state level judging. The top first\, second and third place statewide winners will be featured in a 2011-2012 school-yea r calendar. \; For rules and specific guidelines for the 2013 poster contest\, please call (706) 542-6156 or visit our organizations online: www.georgiawildlife.com or botgarden.uga.edu. URL:http://athens.patch.com/events/23rd-annual-give-wildlife-a-chance-pos ter-contest-everyone-can-be-a-citizen-scientist SUMMARY:23rd Annual “Give Wildlife a Chance” Poster Contest: Everyon e Can Be a Citizen Scientist! LOCATION:State Botanical Garden of Georgia: 2450 S Milledge Ave\, Athens\ , GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR