Teagasc invite entries for forestry photo competition

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine launched their annual forest photo competition on SPAR National Tree Day (Thursday October 6).

‘Celebrating Our Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’ is a three-theme competition that will focus on some of the many benefits of trees and forests, as highlighted in the national vision document, recently launched by Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett.

The competition runs until December 2022, and provides an opportunity for budding (non-professional) photographers and photo enthusiasts to win prizes.

Trees and forests provide wonderful settings to enjoy nature, particularly in the autumn. They provide multiple benefits - from carbon storage and protection of water quality to increased income and job opportunities.

The ‘Celebrating Our Shared Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’ competition focuses on three consecutive forest themes from October to December 2022.

At the end of each theme period, a winner is guaranteed a prize of €400 in vouchers. There will also be €100 in vouchers for each of two selected runners-up.

Each theme winner will go forward to a final on December 16, when the overall winner will be in line to win a further €600 in vouchers.

The first theme, ‘Forests for Nature’, is running from October 6 to October 28.

The competition will feature the second theme ‘Forests for People’ between October 29 and November 21, and the final theme, 'Forests for Wood' will continue between November 22 and December 13.

Only photos received within those dates and time periods for each theme can be considered eligible.

Submission is by email (only) to the dedicated email address forestphotos@teagasc.ie. Landscape orientation is preferred.

Participants are asked to go to the forestry section of the Teagasc website at teagasc.ie/forestphotos22 and familiarise themselves with the competition terms and conditions as well as the entry requirements.