Photo by Jimmy de Wall
Entries in the Sugar Pine Walk commemorative photo competition close today. The photo competition marks the passing of the Sugar Pine Walk in Bago State Forest, following extensive damage in the 2019-20 bushfire season. Source: Timberbiz
Sadly, the Sugar Pine Walk could not be saved and the burnt trees were recently removed.
Photo by Nahum Ferguson
Forestry Corporation Silviculture Manager, Roger Davies said the photo competition focused on happier times and memories in the walk, with only images taken prior to the recent fires accepted as entries.
Photo by Jon Harris
“Forestry Corporation is welcoming entries of photos taken before the 2019-20 bushfire season; no images of burnt trees will be accepted,” Mr Davies said.
“Photographers are invited to share their favourite memory of the Sugar Pine Walk with a caption of 100 words or less, including when the image was taken and what made the Sugar Pine Walk so memorable.”
Photo by Adele Pardy
The free competition opens to all interested photographers, with entry details available at www.forestrycorporation.com.au
Entries close today at 5pm AEST.
Photo by Annemarie Bolduc
The overall winner will receive a $500 cash prize and the top 50 entries will be showcased in a photo book and e-book commemorating the iconic walk.
The winner and shortlisted finalists will also receive a copy of the photo book and digital certificate in recognition of their placement.
To find out more about the Sugar Pine Walk photo competition and current recovery operations at the site, please visit www.forestrycorporation.com.au
