Indiana 5th Graders Capture Arbor Day in Art

Four regional winning posters on display at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Four students from Indiana will be honored on Arbor Day at the Indiana State Museum for their artistic abilities demonstrated for the Arbor Day Poster Contest. Annabella Niewiadomski of Winamac, Madeline Doss of Westfield, Noah Frank of Lawrenceburg and Rose Apelacio of Beech Grove have all been chosen as regional winners of the contest. 

Utilizing standards-based curriculum, 5th graders around the state learned about the benefits that trees provide and then put their creativity to work.  The theme for this year is “Trees are Terrific and Energy Wise!”  The Indiana Arbor Day Poster Contest, coordinated by the Indiana Urban Forest Council and sponsored primarily by NIPSCO along with Duke Energy and the Indiana Arborist Association, is Indiana’s state level effort for the national contest coordinated by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Each of the four regional winners will receive an 8GB iPod Touch, courtesy of NIPSCO. The public will vote for a favorite at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show in Indianapolis March 13th – 21st.  The state winner will be honored on Arbor Day at the Indiana State Museum and will go on to compete in the National Arbor Day Foundation contest.  To view the winning posters, please visit www.iufc.org.

The IUFC is devoted to promoting public awareness about the benefits of urban and community trees in Indiana, while protecting, improving and expanding Indiana’s urban forest.  Membership to the IUFC is open to anyone interested in urban forestry.  Applications are available from Ashley Mulis, Executive Director at (317) 489-8775, E-mail director @iufc.org or on the web at www.iufc.org 

The IUFC provides a forum for community sharing through annual conferences, educational workshops and general meetings.  The IUFC is made up of volunteers, businesses, public agencies, utility companies, academic institutions, and federal, state and local government.  Through these cooperative efforts, the public’s understanding and appreciation for the value of trees and forests in our communities has greatly increased.