Idaho Forest Products Commission

Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

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2024 Arbor Day Photo Contest

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a Photo Contest each year. The competition is open to all Idaho youth in 5th-12th grades. For the 2024 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Healthy Tree, Healthy Me. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Deadline: April 8th, 2024

Contestant:

2918

Grade:

6

Student:

Matthew Jenkins | Lake Hazel Middle School | Boise, Idaho, ID

Photo caption:

Owl in a Tree

Honorable Mention

Photographer's Statement:

Trees are one of the best homes for animals. Trees produce around 20% of the world’s oxygen. In one year a tree will absorb 50 lbs of CO2. Animals like owls use trees as homes. It’s very important to have a home. To have everyday things.