DEC announces 22nd annual Middle School Student Poster Contest Theme: “Water Connects Us All”

ALBANY- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) today announced the annual water conservation poster contest for middle school students. The 2027 “Water Connects Us All” poster theme challenges middle school students to learn about their role in the watershed they live in and what positive actions they can take to conserve, protect, and celebrate our water resources, now and for future generations. “For two decades, the water conservation poster contest has helped inspire New York s next generation of environmental stewards,”Commissioner Lefton said. “This year’s theme encourages young people across New York State to become guardians of their watersheds and reminds all New Yorkers of the everyday actions each of us can take to protect and conserve precious water resources.” This poster contest is one of the things that makes NYWEA members proud of what we do,” NYWEA President, Vijes