Colorful prints of Florida wildlife and nature decorated tables as Orange County Utilities and Orange County Public Schools honored K‑12 student artists whose work appears in the annual Water Conservation Calendar. More than 10,000 students at nearly 40 schools took part in the contest, which has been a staple in the county for 21 years.
The 2026 calendar includes 13 drawings and painted rain barrels, six honorable mentions, a cover watercolor of an amphibian in a pond by a Colonial High School freshman, and a collaborative rain‑barrel design by Oak Ridge High School students featuring jellyfish and other ocean life. The outreach program, introduced in 2005 to teach water‑conservation concepts, concluded with a ceremony during Water Conservation Month in April, where teachers were thanked and students were recognized.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/04/water-conservation-calendar-awards-ceremony/
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