BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork
LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management Lakeview Field Office, Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association, and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host the annual "Stop the Litter and the Vandalism" fifth grade poster program. This year's theme was "Don't Crush the Brush," highlighting the importance of staying on trails to prevent off-trail resource damage.
Connecting kids to public lands connects them to America's natural and cultural heritage. Interpretive presentations were held in mid-May at the Union, Paisley, North Lake, and A.D. Hay schools. Students were educated on humans' positive role in an ecosystem by staying on designed roads and trail systems.
“Despite desert plants being specially adapted to growing in harsh dry environments, they can be destroyed easily if walked or run over by a vehicle,” said Steven Vansi, BLM Lakeview Outdoor Recreation Planner.
After each presentation, students were invited to design a work of art illustrating the importance of practicing responsible outdoor ethics and enter it into the contest. A total of 58 posters were entered in this year’s competition, and a panel of judges reviewed them. The judges evaluated each poster using the criteria of creativity, originality, and messaging.
This year’s Grand Prize Winner is Nora Jansen from North Lake School. The top 2 prize winners received $100 for their exceptional artwork. 3rd through 6th place received $50. Others received hoodies, tee shirts, and backpacks.
1st Place – Nora Jansen – North Lake Elementary
2nd Place – Norah Simms – A.D. Hay Elementary
3rd Place – Sofie Palmer – A.D. Hay Elementary
Runners Up – Opal Wilson, Kaitlynn Petteway, Kaleb Christensen, and Jaime Bacon
The poster designed by the grand prize winner will be displayed at the BLM Lakeview District’s front desk. Over the next year, all remaining posters will be rotated through kiosks located at various BLM recreation sites across Lake County. Contest funding was generated from a fun run hosted by the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes over Memorial Day weekend.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.