{"id":603350,"date":"2024-07-26T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=603350"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:41:03","slug":"its-your-last-chance-to-enter-this-tree-rific-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/its-your-last-chance-to-enter-this-tree-rific-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s your last chance to enter this tree-rific contest!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer might be in full swing, but we\u2019ve got a different holiday on the brain here at Earth Rangers. Our friends at FPAC (The Forest Products Association of Canada) want your help: they\u2019re working on designing this year\u2019s holiday card, and they want to feature YOU front and center! Simply create a piece of art that captures the beauty of trees and forests, then submit it to win one of THREE swag bags full of goodies, plus a chance to have your artwork featured on their Christmas card! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Your artwork can be a painting, drawing, or you can get creative with forest materials you find on the ground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp;<\/strong>Make your art earth-friendly! Get creative with old paper scraps as a base for your drawing, or piece together a collage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong>The more creative your artwork, the better! Take a walk through your favourite forest for inspiration, or think of a special tree that caught your eye. Can you capture that moment on paper?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Your submission doesn\u2019t have to be holiday-themed, but if you\u2019re in the spirit, bring it on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need inspiration? Why not try this tree-rific<\/strong> <strong>quiz?!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This contest is all about celebrating trees and forests! Whether you\u2019re fun and spunky, sweet to the core, or elegant and classy, there\u2019s a tree out there that matches your personality. Take this quiz and find out which one you are! Depending on what you get, maybe you can draw yourself as your given tree for the contest? <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle_target\" data-rid-id=\"507612\" data-fg=\"#5BC20F\" data-bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:640px;\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-auto-scroll-offset=\"5\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/files\/js\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/files\/css\/embed.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<iframe style=\"width:100%;height:300px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/507612?\" allow=\"autoplay\" title=\"Personality Test - What Kind of Tree are you?\"><\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>What Kind of Tree are you?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>You&#8217;re a Western red cedar &#8211; strong-willed and comfortable in your own skin<\/h2>\n<p>\n<p>Having large droopy branches and a trunk of up to 4 metres wide, the western red cedar grows very quickly and can reach up to 70 metres tall. These trees love water, so they can be found living happily on Canada\u2019s west coast. In fact, it is the provincial tree of British Columbia! The western red cedar is very important to Indigenous communities as they use these trees to make hand-carved canoes, totem poles, and houses, among other things.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>You&#8217;re an aspen tree &#8211; kind, giving, and loves to be with friends<\/h3>\n<p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;letter-spacing:0px;\">The aspen tree is the most widely scattered tree in North America, and where there&rsquo;s one, there&rsquo;s many. These trees love the sun and will grow very tall to soak up its rays, providing shade for smaller trees and protection from animals that might feed on them. They are commonly found in areas where forest fires or logging has occurred, giving them the name &lsquo;nurse tree&rsquo;. They have also been called &lsquo;trembling aspen&rsquo; because their leaves shake when the wind blows.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>You&#8217;re a sugar maple &#8211; sweet to the core and a true Canadian<\/h3>\n<p>\n<p>You may recognize the maple leaf from the Canadian flag, but did you know that maple syrup is actually made from the sap of these trees?! Their roots run deep in Canadian soil, but they have <i>branched out<\/i> and can be seen growing throughout Eastern North America. They grow to 35 metres and can live more than 200 years and their leaves change from green in the summer to yellow, orange, and red in the fall. The sugar maple is a true Canadian treat! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>You&#8217;re an Eastern redbud &#8211; spunky with a fun personality<\/h3>\n<p>\n<p>Originally from Europe and Asia, the eastern redbud can be found growing in Southwestern Ontario and is a highlight of many gardens. These trees add a <i>pop<\/i> of colour when they blossom around March, and are known as the \u2018harbinger of spring\u2019, letting you know that the summer sun is right around the corner.   <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>You&#8217;re a white spruce &#8211; elegant and classy, but also a tough cookie<\/h3>\n<p><p>The white spruce is able to withstand the coldest Canadian winters, and is in fact one of the most northern trees in Canada. They can grow up to 24 metres tall (that&rsquo;s as tall as 4 giraffes!), and when it comes to these trees, where there&rsquo;s one, there&rsquo;s many! Without decorations you may not recognize it, but white spruces are also commonly grown as Christmas trees.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>You&#8217;re a Northern red oak &#8211; loud, proud, and can adapt to any situation<\/h3>\n<p><p><\/p>\n<p>The northern red oak is very adaptable, can grow in any soil, and is commonly seen in cities and parks through Southeastern Canada. This tree provides a safe-haven for lots of animals like birds and mammals, and their acorns make a very tasty snack. Often called one of the most handsome trees around, red oak leaves change from green in the summer to red in the fall, making it the perfect backdrop for a picnic! <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>What is your favourite season?<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>How would your friends describe your style?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>How do you like to spend your spare time?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>How do your friends describe you?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>What is your favourite subject in school?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>If you could live anywhere, where would it be?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>How tall are you?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What kind of tree are you? A cedar, maple, aspen, redbud, spruce or oak? Let us know in the comments below!<br>Don&#8217;t forget to celebrate the beauty of forests and trees by entering our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/from-sunshine-to-snowflakes\/\" title=\"Christmas in July contest\">Christmas in July contest<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/holidaycardcontest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"115\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-586328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-4.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-4-300x58.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer might be in full swing, but we\u2019ve got a different holiday on the brain here at Earth Rangers. Our friends at FPAC (The Forest Products Association of Canada) want your help: they\u2019re working on designing this year\u2019s holiday card, and they want to feature YOU front and center! 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