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:

A winter forest, blanketed in snow, stands in quiet resilience beneath a crisp blue sky

Photographer's Statement:

“Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests” reflects the ever-evolving beauty and strength of nature. This photograph captures a serene winter landscape, where towering evergreens stand steadfast despite the cold. The snow-covered trees symbolize endurance and adaptation, reminding us that Idaho’s forests are constantly shifting with the seasons yet always full of life. This image represents the balance between stillness and transformation, showcasing the quiet power of nature’s cycles.