Photo Contest

In honor of Arbor Month, Roseburg Parks and Recreation invited
the community to enter the 2024 Arbor Day Photo Contest.

A total of 22 photo entries depicting beautiful, awesome, inspiring, and intriguing trees are displayed below. The top three photos were taken by Sean Hurst, Shirley Lindell and David Vangsness. They will be highlighted in the Spring City Connection e-newsletter, available no later than mid-June.

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Congratulations to the winners!

Hover over each photo for information about that entry.

Kelsey LeachWinchester area: The view between the branches from underneath my apple tree grove

Amy ThomasRoseburg, OR: Cedars at Fir Grove Park

Rise BriggsLookingglass area: Close-up of bark from the old maple tree in my backyard

Meghan Pirtle Roseburg, OR: Beautiful oak tree on A & G Farms in the fall. 

Joe Ross San Souci area: Quaking aspens

Kathleen Ross Roseburg, OR: This gingko biloba (aka "peace tree"), found in the Discovery Garden, is a descendant of a tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. It represents our desire for peace throughout the world.

Roseburg, OR: Tree at sunset in Riverforks Park

Bill McClendon Japanese Maple

Sean Hurst Melrose area: A cherry orchard on the Guido Ranch full of White flowers. 

David ReeckRoseburg, OR: Douglas County Courthouse Elm

Sandra ChristiansenMelrose area: Early morning overlooking Callahans

Ron Bolt Roseburg, OR: Rainbows over trees at Umpqua Community College

Sandy SnedekerMelrose area: Fall colors on Melrose Road

David Vangsness Roberts Creek area: Dappled oaks 

Julie Pritchard Roseburg, OR: Down by the creek

Shirley Lindell Garden Valley area: Large tree with reflection in pond

Barbara Anderson Roberts Creek area: Asian Pear Fall Display at Wing Shadow Farm

Tracy David Roseburg, OR: Flowering Cherry Tree in Fir Grove Park

Mary Waechter Roseburg, OR: Grove of trees along walking path surrounding the soccer fields

Amy Rice Melrose area: My morning view

Portia Page Charter Oaks area: Things are looking up!

Vicki LockwoodMelrose area: When all the leaves are gold