Rice Lake High School junior Evan Strand is the winner of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest.
This year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received more than 150 entries. Many submissions depicted scenes of favorite outdoor recreation activities including camping, hiking, bicycling, paddling and climbing.
Strand’s submission captures the essence of a night spent camping under the stars. His linear design features the warm glow of a campfire as it illuminates an evergreen tree on a clear night. His winning design will be printed on state park and forest vehicle admission stickers and displayed on more than 500,000 vehicles.
The second-place winner is Jehiel Josh De los Santos, also of Rice Lake High School. The third-place recipient is Joe Bellante of Catholic Central High School.
