BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork
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LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host a Be Prepared poster contest highlighting “Know Before You Go” and “The 10 Essentials” for Lake County elementary students.
Connecting kids to public lands connects them to America’s natural and cultural heritage. In mid-May, interpretive presentations were held at the Union, North Lake, and A.D. Hay schools. Students were educated on the role that being prepared has in recreating responsibly. Subject matter included asking questions before you go, bringing the right supplies, and knowing how to tailor the two to different activities.
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 18 posters were entered in this year’s competition and reviewed by a panel of judges. The judges evaluated each poster using the criteria of creativity, originality and messaging.
This year’s Grand Prize Winner is from North Lake School. Grand prize winners received $100 and a backpack for their exceptional artwork.
Additional contest prizes were awarded to runner-up winners for their significant contributions:
2nd Place – Irelynn Anderson – A.D. Hay Elementary
3rd Place – Dycen Gerber – Union
Runners Up - Emma Harmon, Kellon Hutchison, Noah Havely, Amelia Bergren, Samara Morris, Tatum Sutfin, Garret Wright, Rachel Murphy, Sophia Brant, Jake Kech, Austin Matthews, Shaelynn Delarm, Cole Holderman, Caleb Mitchem, Anthony Enriquez
The posters designed by the grand prize winner will be displayed at the BLM Lakeview District’s front desk, where they will be on view to the public. In addition, all remaining posters will be rotated through kiosks at various BLM recreation sites across Lake County over the next year. 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.