Calling all photographers!
The 2024 Natural Resources Foundation Photo Contest goes live on Tuesday, September 17th! Every year, we invite you to share your best photos of nature in Wisconsin with us: the landscapes you’ve explored, the wildlife you’ve spotted, and the outdoor adventures you’ve had. This year, we are switching things up a bit and incorporating 5 different categories for photo submissions. There will be one winner from each category, including the grand prize winner. We are also bringing back the People’s Choice Award where, you guessed it, YOU get to decide the winner. The 2024 Photo Contest categories are:
1) Landscapes
2) Birds
3) Flora & Fungi
4) Insects, Amphibians, & Reptiles
5) People & Other Mammals
In celebration of our new categories, we’re showing off photos from the last few years that fall into this year’s categories. We hope these photos help you feel inspired for the 2024 Photo Contest. Thank you for being a part of our mission and letting us see our work through your lens. Ready, set, snap!
Landscapes
“Wooded trail in the city of Madison” 2023 submission. Photo by Kelly Flugaur-Leavitt
“Frozen fog over the bluff” 2023 submission. Photo by Jenell Simons
“Good morning” 2022 submission. Photo by John Laher
Birds
“Common loon taking off”” 2023 submission. Photo by Bob McMullen
“Grey catbird eating sumac seeds” 2023 submission. Photo by Barb Wardius
“Goslings” 2022 submission. Photo by Curt Lundeen
Flora & Fungi
“CamRock Oak” 2022 submission. Photo by Jeremy Leder
“Turkey tail fungus” 2020 submission. Photo by Kathleen Henning
“Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants to provide essential nourishment for their caterpillars to grow.” 2020 submission. Photo by Corrina Janae Jorgensen
Insects, Amphibians, & Reptiles
“A green frog taking a break on the Cedarburg Bog boardwalk finds themself adorned with a new blue butterfly wig. Peak frog fashion!” 2023 submission. Photo by Lindsey Broadhead
“Resting dragonfly above the sparkling water of the pond” 2021 submission. Photo by LaMont Kraft
“Eastern tiger salamander” 2020 submission. Photo by Michael Day
People & Other Mammals
“Reach goals” 2023 submission. Photo by Catherine McKenzie
“This photo is of a bobcat, taken with my DSLR trail camera on our property. While we rarely ever see them in person we have frequent bobcat activity in our woods that I see on my trail cameras. I was very excited to capture this photo of this very secretive and elusive animal!” 2022 submission. Photo by Andy Raupp
“Sharing a moment together while exploring the Wisconsin River” 2020 submission. Photo by Kathryn Gottwald
Written by Emma Schatz, Digital Communications Coordinator