Students attending kindergarten through eighth grade in North Carolina are eligible to enter an original work of a wild fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate native to the state. The 12 winners will receive $100 each, have their work published in a 2010 calendar, which will be for sale to the public, and get free copies of the calendar.

�Inspiration can be found while looking out a window, on a walk with your parents, or from a favorite book or magazine,� said Greg Jenkins, editor of Wildlife in North Carolina magazine. �An artist, no matter how young, wants to capture an image, and that requires knowledge. Creativity is a great way to spark learning.�

Entry requirements:

• An original composition on 8�- x11-inch paper, viewed horizontally. High-quality color copies will be accepted.
• The child�s name, age, address, phone number, grade in school, school name and the image subject listed on the back of the artwork.
• Entries must be received by March 2, 2009.
• Mail to Kids Wildlife Art Competition, P.O. Box 12089, Raleigh, N.C. 27605.
• Entries will not be returned except for winners.

(Images provided by NCWildlife.org.)

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