BATH — The City of Ships is now also the City of Trees.

The city’s Forestry Committee is urging individuals to submit striking photographs of trees found within city limits for the Annual Community Forest Photo Contest. The contest is open to anyone.

Photographers should note the tree’s location by address or cross street, the camera type used, film used, date photo was taken, time of day and camera settings, and give the image a title. No more than three images should be submitted per person.

Application forms can be found in City Hall, the Parks and Recreation Department office, Patten Free Library and sponsoring businesses. Entries can be mailed in at any time during the contest. All photographs become the property of the Forestry Committee.

Entries will be judged by Pam Allen of Bath Printing Co.; Mike Mahan of Mahan Graphics; and Andreas von Huene, a local artist. Four awards will be given to adult entrants and four to student entrants, with one Judge’s Choice award.

Prizes are being donated by local businesses.

Entries received by Nov. 2 will be displayed in the Patten Free Library Community Room starting Nov. 9, with an awards ceremony held there from 4 to 5 p.m., Nov. 9.

Images and completed application forms can be sent to 15th Annual Community Forest Photo Contest, Bath Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 1 Oak Grove Ave., Bath 04530- 2236. For more information, call 443-8345.