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:

7843

Grade:

12

Photo caption:

Winter-Sunset: A winter sunset whispers through the branches

Photographer's Statement:

“Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests” represents the ever-shifting relationship between nature and time. My photograph captures a winter scene where a tree, once full of life, now stands bare, silhouetted against a soft evening sky. This moment reflects the resilience of Idaho’s forests—their quiet endurance through seasonal transitions. Just as the trees shed their leaves in preparation for renewal, our forests continuously evolve, adapting to environmental changes. This image serves as a reminder that even in the stillness of winter, the promise of regrowth is always on the horizon.