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:

7975

Grade:

8

Photo caption:

Fluttering Seasons

Photographer's Statement:

This photo captures the fleeting beauty of both the butterfly and the flower, symbolizing transformation and the passing of time within the theme of Seasons of Change.  Monarchs are endangered and super important for healthy environments.  I was lucky to catch it on film!