Fifth graders in Maryland can earn tree plantings for their school by creating an Arbor Day Poster.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards are sponsoring the annual contest. This year’s theme is “Trees are Terrific… in All Shapes and Sizes!”
This celebration honors the diversity in tree species within a community.
Entries must be no smaller than than 8.5 by 11 inches and no larger than 22 by 28 inches. They must be drawn in acrylic, crayon, ink, marker, paint pens, regular or colored pencil, tempera paint or watercolor.
All entries must be delivered to a local Maryland Forest Service office by noon on March 1.
Posters will be judged on a county level and then submitted to the Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee to compete at the statewide level.
The top three winning posters will receive tree plantings at the artists’ schools. First place will win 15 trees, second place will receive 10 and third place will receive five.
Contest comments or questions may be directed to Melissa Nash of the Maryland Forest Service at 301-334-3296 or melissa.nash@maryland.gov.
