My Sammamish Forest 2018 Photo Contest

The “My Sammamish Forest” photo contest is part of the development of the City’s first Urban Forest Management Plan(UFMP). The UFMP establishes a set of goals and policies to achieve the City’s vision for its urban forest resource. The contest was created to highlight different ways our residents value, connect with and celebrate the City’s urban forest.

Over 250 photo submissions were sent into the 2018 #MySammamishForest Photo Contest by nearly 100 photographers. The 11 below were selected by a jury as finalists. In partnership with the Sammamish Art Commission, the City hosted an exhibit of these and 10 additional photos at City Hall.

dragonfly perched on red leaf — Online voting winner!

bobcat standing in crook of a small tree, looking at the camera, on a sunny day — In-person voting winner!

drone photo looking down at a forest where half the photo is live, green conifers and the other half mostly pale bare branches

hikers ascend a foggy trail through the forest, the calm tones near sepia

purple lupines edge a dirt trail through a meadow into a forest on a sunny day with big clouds

a family with adult and two kids stands looking out at a cloudy day on the commons, one child holding their hands up in a heart shape

an elegant arragement of green maple leaves against a black background

little kid in an elf hat thrilled to be walking through the forest

small brown mushroom poking through a patch of icy snow on the forest floor

wood duck standing on log in lake, bending over as if looking at its reflection in the water

garter snake's head sticking up as it glides through a patch of blue flowers