The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) invites the community to hit the trails this summer for a chance to win prizes while getting time outdoors with family and friends now through Labor Day.
Find a canvas and enter to win a prize. Guests are encouraged to try and find all six canvases at each of the MWCD parks but have a maximum of three entries per person. (One entry per person, per park.) Three winners will be randomly selected. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive a $200, $100, or $50 gift card respectively, thanks to Encino Energy.
The first 200 entries will receive a custom MWCD walking stick medallion, and all participants with three entries from different parks will receive a walking stick.
Five local schools created the artwork that is on display to encourage residents to get outdoors and explore the trails. MWCD provided the materials, and students painted canvases. Participating schools and the locations of their artwork are:
New Philadelphia High School: Atwood Lake Park
Dover High School: Atwood Lake Park, and Charles Mill Lake Park
Lucas High School: Pleasant Hill Lake Park
Caldwell High School: Seneca Lake Park
Claymont High School: Tappan Lake Park
“We are excited to collaborate once again with local school districts to encourage people to explore our trails and experience nature at one of our parks,” said Pete Novotny, MWCD chief of recreation. “We strive to connect people to the outdoors and have focused on improving and adding trails. This is a great opportunity to invite people out to the parks and feature local talent at the same time.”
The artwork will be on display, and the contest will run from Memorial Day through Labor Day. To enter, visit one of the MWCD park locations and search for the canvas on the trail. Once found, take a photo of the canvas and visit mwcd.org/capturethecanvas to enter your information, upload your photo, find contest rules and trail maps. Must be 18 years of age to participate. Winners will be notified Sept. 12.
