Idaho Forest Products Commission

Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

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2025 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, Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Deadline: April 7th, 2025

Contestant:

445

Grade:

9

Student:

Lauren Geibel | Rocky Mountain High School | Meridian, ID

Photo caption:

What Makes Stress Slip Away

Honorable Mention

Photographer's Statement:

Every time I need to escape the stresses of school, work, and COVID-19 I look to the forest; fitting well with the theme this year. Early each morning the sun comes through the trees perfectly on our property. The smell, sounds, and even the way the trees sway is beautiful.