The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) is hosting its Seventh Annual Photo Contest for nature photos taken in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. The contest begins on May 22.
This is an opportunity for local photographers to share their creative work and support GARNA. Photos must be from within the Upper Arkansas Valley watershed, from Leadville to Canon City.
Since GARNA is celebrating 25 years of nature education and stewardship, the categories for photo entries are centered around this 25-year achievement and include:
- Landscape –Images that convey the sense of place that has inspired GARNA’s mission for past 25 years.
- Wildlife and Birds – Images of wild creatures and the habitat that GARNA has worked to conserve since 1996.
- Wildflowers – Images of wildflowers, one of the biggest inspirations behind GARNA’s education, stewardship and sustainability efforts.
- Sunrise and Sunset – Over the past 25 years, there have been 9,125 opportunities to capture images of both sunrises and sunsets. Show off what you’ve captured!
- Heritage – The GARNA-administered Chaffee County Heritage Area Advisory Board is a milestone in GARNA’s 25 years of work.
Applicants are invited to submit images of sites that have been nominated for state or national historic registers, or scenic viewsheds from the Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway. For historic nominations click here. For Byway ideas click here.
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Contest Includes Youth Options
This year also features youth-specific entry options for each category for those under 18 years old. The submission deadline is July 1, but photographers who submit early will have more opportunities to garner votes for the People’s Choice Award.
The public can enter their People’s Choice vote through July 9 for a dollar donation per vote. Photos will also be judged by a panel of expert photographers.
GARNA Communications Coordinator, Chris Kassar explained “GARNA’s annual photography contest fundraiser is a wonderful opportunity for nature lovers to use their images to support GARNA and our important education, public lands, and sustainability work.”
“This year’s photo fundraiser is especially meaningful since GARNA is celebrating 25 years of nature education and stewardship,” added Kassar. “We hope photographers and members of our community join us in making this our best photo contest yet.”
Contest participants can enter as many photos as they like for a $10 donation per photo.
GARNA plans to produce and sell quality photographic folded note cards, prints, and other products to publicize and raise funds for its education, public lands stewardship, and sustainability work. Contest participants will receive special pricing and opportunities on GARNA photo products.
For info, to submit photos, or to vote on your favorites click here. For questions, please contact GARNA at 719-539-5106 or info@garna.org.
Featured image: courtesy of GARNA.
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