Species on the Edge 2.0

Conservation Challenge

We invite high school students to create a multimedia video presentation about a threatened or endangered species native to New Jersey. Students will work in teams and choose a scenario on which to focus their video. Scenarios are detailed in the contest kit.

Each student team will select a facilitator or mentor to help guide them in their project. This facilitator may be a teacher, parent, business leader or another trusted adult in the team’s community. The facilitator is not a team member. The Species on the Edge 2.0 Conservation Challenge is a student-led challenge.

Student Prizes:

1st Place = $2000
2nd Place = $1000
3rd Place = $500

Facilitator Prizes:

1st Place = $750
2nd Place = $500
3rd Place = $250

Important Dates:

February 6, 2025, 4-5 pm – Zoom Information Session (click here to watch recording)
March 3, 2025 – Registration Deadline
April 18, 2025 – Video Submission Deadline (see button below)

Below you will find resources and information for the 2025 Species on the Edge 2.0 Conservation Challenge. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to our Director of Education, Vera Figueiredo at the link below.