March 12, 2025 3:30 a.m. 

Roseburg Parks and Recreation’s 2025 Arbor Day Photo Contest starts on Monday, March 17th.

A city release said participants should grab their camera and explore the beauty of Roseburg trees – including the great variety found in city parks. Capture favorite trees on film and possibly get the photo featured in the Spring 2025 City Connection e-newsletter. The deadline for entering is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18th.

Roseburg Recreation Coordinator Tracy David said, “Spring is the perfect time to go tree hunting in Roseburg. The trees are blooming, everything’s turning green again, and it should make for some really interesting photos”. David said, “Since Roseburg is a designated Tree City USA, there are many to choose from”.

The top three phots will be announced and showcased on Arbor Day – Friday April 25th – on the Roseburg Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Anyone is eligible to submit one photo taken in the Roseburg area which depicts a tree or grove of trees. This includes Roseburg, Melrose, Green, Lookingglass, Garden Valley and Winchester. Participants should be sure to include the photo location in the entry.

Only photos submitted through the online submission form will be considered. For complete information on the contest, go to: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/news/default/enter-arbor-day-photo-contest-2/