Colorado Tree Coalition announces the

2011 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest.

Leading statewide efforts to preserve, renew and enhance community forests.

(Broomfield, CO) - The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) and the Colorado State Forest Service proudly announce the 2011 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest. This exciting, fun and educational opportunity is available to all 5^th grade students living in Colorado. Prizes are awarded to both the winning student and their teacher. We will recognize the statewide 2011 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest winner with a ceremony at the Colorado State Capitol during Arbor Week in late April.

The theme for this year’s contest is “Celebrate Trees in Our Community”.

                                

Only one entry per school or home school is allowed and all posters must be an original artwork created by the student. The entry deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 5, 2011. Submit posters in person or mail to:

                                    Keith Wood

Colorado State Forest Service
 9769 W. 119th Drive Suite 12

Broomfield, Colorado 80021

Additional rules and submission requirements are available at the Colorado Tree Coalition website at www.coloradotrees.org . All posters submitted are the property of the Colorado Tree Coalition and will not be returned.

Contact:  Tanya Czerniakowski, 303-708-181
               Shawna Crocker, 303-202-4662

For information about Project Learning Tree activities and training, click here

For a list of upcoming workshops, click here

To download sample activites, click
here,
- Activity 20: Environmental Exchange Box
- Activity 51: Make Your Own Paper

-here,  Activity 30, Three Cheers for Trees

here
- Activity 21-Adopt a Tree
- Activiy 31-Plant a Tree
- Activity 89-Trees for Many Reasons

About the Colorado Tree Coalition:

The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is a 20 year old non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, renewing and enhancing community forests in Colorado. We provide educational programs, grants for tree planting and care, scholarships for CTC members to attend conferences and volunteer and networking opportunities for professionals and tree lovers from all areas. More information on the CTC and our programs is available at www.coloradotrees.org.