Photo Contest: Ways to Help

The California Trees Photo Contest is underway and we need help from the California ReLeaf Network to spread the message! Here are some easy ways to raise urban forestry awareness throughout the state.

Facebook
Pictures gain the most traction on Facebook. It’s one of the reasons this contest creates so much awareness.

Sample Status Updates (copy and paste, just make sure you change them where necessary)

  • Last year’s California Trees Photo Contest entries are hard to beat, but we’d like to see you try! #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Have a favorite tree in your community? Take its picture and enter this contest. #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Do those limbs go all the way up? Make your favorite California tree a super model. #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Calling all photographers! The 2014 California Trees Photo Contest is now open for submissions. With autumn officially here, there are plenty of chances to get some gorgeous shots before the leaves fall. Check out the rules along with photos from past winners and entries on our website. #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • This is STAFF MEMBER’S NAME favorite tree. Take a picture of yours and show it off to the state! #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Have a favorite tree in our community? Take its picture and enter this contest. #CalTrees @CalReLeaf

Twitter
Short. Sweet. To the point. Official hashtag: #CalTrees

Sample Tweets (copy and paste, just make sure you change them where necessary)

  • Got a great shot of your favorite #tree, share it with our photo contest: #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • California’s #trees are truly something special, show us your favorite today #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Hello fall colors, my community #trees are spectacular (photo) #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Calling all #photographers! Do you have a must-see #tree shot?  Enter the California Trees contest #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Help us tell the story of California’s Trees, enter our photo contest today! #CalTrees @CalReLeaf
  • Clean air, a picnic in the park, homes for birds – #trees make our communities great! Show us yours #CalTrees @CalReLeaf

Instagram
A picture is worth a thousand words. That’s the reason there’s a photo contest to begin with. Take pictures in your urban forest and use any of the above posts to let people know about the contest.