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Wildlife Fact:

Eggs of the blue-spotted salamander take about a month to hatch. At hatching, larvae have a well-developed mouth and eyes. Front limbs form in two weeks and hind limbs form in three weeks.

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Species on the Edge

Since 2003, over 10,000 children from across New Jersey have entered the Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest. It is a great way to engage and excite fifth graders into learning about New Jersey’s over 70 endangered and threatened wildlife species.


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By creating artwork and writing essays about New Jersey’s wildlife, the children work as wildlife biologists. They may not see the animal but they researched it – what it looks like, where it lives, and what are the threats to its future. It encourages students to learn about local environmental issues; express their concerns for the world around them; think creatively about ways to improve it; and to consider how their actions impact the natural world. Because of this contest, children have a better understanding of the wildlife and habitats of New Jersey and what we need to do to keep them in our future.

  • It is open to all New Jersey fifth graders in public, private, or home schools. The contest opens each year on October 1st and closes on January 31st.
  • Educators praise the contest for encompassing inter-disciplinary teaching using science, language arts, computer technology, art, and geography.

Species on the Edge Contest Kit

Contest will open October 1, 2010.

2010 Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Winners

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is proud to unveil the winners of the Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest!

2010 Species on the Edge Second Place and Honorable Mentions

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is proud to unveil the second place and honorable mention winners of the Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest!

Species On The Edge - Testimonials

Testimonials from educators about the Species on the Edge Contest. Submit your own testimonial.

Attention 2010 Participating Teachers!

Download 2010 Certificate of Participation (PDF)

2010 Certificate of Participation (PDF) - 155.9KB
Download a Certificate of Participation to personalize for each of your students who participated in the 2010 Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest.


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