The U.S. Forest Service kicks off My Neighborhood Forest Photo Contest to highlight colors of the urban forest.

The contest runs from April 11 -July 22 and seeks to highlight the natural beauty that spring and summer bring to U.S. neighborhoods, communities and cities, as well as the crucial role of trees in the places we call home. Urban forests broadly include urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, public gardens, river and coastal promenades, greenways, river corridors, wetlands, nature preserves, natural areas, shelter belts of trees and working trees at industrial brownfield sites.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $200 in outdoor gear courtesy of the National Forest Foundation.