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/umpqua_national_forest/albums/72157710690596893/with/48678556866/
All photo submissions for the contest can be viewed at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua_national_forest/albums/72157711081335468
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
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
