Land of Umpqua Amateur Photo Contest Winners Announced!
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Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District
ROSEBURG, Ore – The Roseburg District, Bureau of Land Management and the Umpqua National Forest would like to announce the winners of the 2019 Land of Umpqua Amateur Photo Contest. This past year we have been celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and National Trails Act! Amateur photographers submitted a fantastic variety of photos featuring some of the most beautiful landscapes and wildlife on BLM and Forest Service managed lands from around the Umpqua.
Photos submitted by amateur photographers were grouped into themes including Fall Colors, Water, Waterfalls and Wilderness, Wildlife along Trails and in the Wilderness, and Pets on Trails.
Congratulations to the winners in the following categories:
Fall Colors on Public Lands 1st Place – Tiffni Curley - Roseburg 2nd Place – Kevin Berhardt – Roseburg 3rd Place – Jane Brown – Umpqua | Wildlife along Trails and in the Wilderness 1st Place – Lindsay Somers – Roseburg 2nd Place – Lindsay Somers – Roseburg 3rd Place – Tracy Moulden – Myrtle Creek |
Water, Waterfalls and Wilderness 1st Place – Richard Krieger – Ashland 2nd Place – Amy Egli – Toketee 3rd Place – Shanti-Rail-Chatfield – Oakland | Pets on Trails 1st Place – Cheri Knott – Roseburg 2nd Place – Lindsay Somers – Roseburg 3rd Place – Kevin Berhardt – Roseburg |
The winning photos are available to view at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/
All photo submissions for the contest can be viewed at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/
The Roseburg District, Bureau of Land Management and the Umpqua National Forest hosted the photo contest as part of a multi-agency exhibit at the 23rd Annual Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show held earlier this year. Winners receive prizes that can include free overnight stays at BLM and Forest Service campgrounds, as well as Smokey Bear themed items. The winning photos are also featured on the BLM and Forest Service Social media services.
For more information, contact Cheyne Rossbach at (541) 579-0648 or crossbac@blm.gov
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.