The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced the winners of this year’s Earth Day patch contest.

Winners in the three age categories were Avery Steiner of Bismarck (6-9), MacKenzie Gaul of Pembina (10-13), and Emilia Thielman of Fargo (14-18). Gaul’s design was chosen as the contest winner.

Each member of a school, Girl Scout, Boy Scout, 4-H club or youth organization who participates in cleaning up public lands through May will receive a specifically designed conservation patch.

Interested participants are asked to contact Pat Lothspeich at 328-6332 to receive a reporting form for their project.