March 22, 2011 2:58 PM
Loudoun Favorite Tree Photo contest
The Loudoun County Arbor Day Committee is sponsoring the 14th Annual "Favorite Loudoun Tree Photo Contest" to draw attention to some of Loudoun County's most precious assets. This year, Arbor Day will be held at The Hill School at Middleburg on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Hill School is located on 137 acres on the south side of Middleburg and accessed from The Plains Road. The photo contest is part of a fun-filled day-long celebration of trees that includes a parade and many tree-related activities, demonstrations and exhibits that draw attention to the countless benefits and importance of trees.Entries must be a photo of a single tree in its entirety that is growing in Loudoun County. The entry must be a photograph taken by the entrant and it must not be enhanced. It also must be printed on photographic paper, no larger than 8 1/2" x 11", unframed and in black or white or color. A sheet of paper affixed to the back of the photo should state the name, address and phone number of the photographer, location of the tree, the specific species and its significance if known. Photos should be submitted to: Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District, 30-H Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175 arriving no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011. Photos will not be returned and they become the property of the Arbor Day Committee.
Winning photos will be displayed at the 23rd annual Loudoun Arbor Day Celebration. Containerized native deciduous trees, donated by local nurseries, will be presented to photographers of the top four photos during the formal ceremony.
For more information, contact Dana Malone, Loudoun County Arborist, at 703-771-5991 or Pat McIlvaine, Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District, at 571-918-4530.
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