Entry form opens January, 2024
(Last Years 7th grade 1st Place Winner)
Healthy Tree, Healthy Me
Arbor Day is all about trees. In Idaho, Arbor Day is the last Friday in April. It’s a celebration dedicated to tree planting and appreciating the role this renewable resource plays in our daily lives. To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a photo contest. The competition is open to all Idaho students in 5th – 12th grades.
This year’s theme is Healthy Tree, Healthy Me
Did you know that exposure to trees and forests, as well as wood in your home or school, can help your mind, body and soul? They help boost your immune system, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, improve your mood, help you focus, help you get well faster when you’re sick, improve sleep and increase your energy level. That’s not all! Healthy trees and forests provide clean air and water; beautiful places to play and relax; homes for birds, fish and other wildlife; shade and shelter from wind, resulting in energy savings; carbon capture and storage; products for people; and jobs and revenues for local communities. Don’t forget their superpower! With proper care, trees are renewable. When trees are harvested, new ones grow or can be planted.
Give Us Your Best Shot!
To enter the contest, you’ll need three important things:
Wonderful photo(s) (up to two)
Caption for each photo (just a few words or a sentence)
A brief photographer’s statement that describes what
Healthy Tree, Healthy Me
means to you and how your photo relates to the theme.