Species on the Edge 2.0

The Species on the Edge 2.0 Contest empowers students to investigate endangered species in New Jersey, identify causes of their decline, and develop real-world solutions to protect them while raising public awareness and engaging in ecosystem preservation.

Bobcat (Lynx rufus) by George Cevera

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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

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.

View Species
Download the 2025 Contest Kit
Contact our Director of Education

SOTE 2.0 Registration Form

Please use this form to register for Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ's 2025 Species on the Edge 2.0 High School Learning Challenge.

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2024 Species on the Edge 2.0 Conservation Challenge Winners

First place

School: Hawthorne High School
Team Name: Hawthorne Bears
Species: Black Skimmer
Facilitator: Scott Crimmel

Student’s names:
Benedetto Russo
Logan Sakir
Brianna Counsellor
David Salazar

Second place

School: Science Park High School, Newark
Team name: The Knotters
Species: Red Knot
Facilitator: Andre Bridgett

Student’s names:
Ronel Acolaste
Valerie Frempong
Leslie Gonzales-Santiago
Thandiwe Hintze

Third place

School: Science Park High School, Newark
Team Name: Apple Juice
Species: Fowler’s toad
Teacher: Sunbel Khurshid

Student’s names:
Andy Remache
Joselybeth Fernandez Maldonado

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