Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is conducting a nature photography contest.
Contest categories include native wildlife, native flowers and plants and landscapes. Photographic prints, which will be accepted from amateur or professional photographers, may be submitted to one of two age groups: youth (up to age 17) and adult (age 18 and older).
All contest photographs must have been taken within the boundary of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and/or on Plum Island after Jan. 1, 2010.
The contest submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 30.
Contest entries will be judged by a panel of local photographers.
Winners will be announced and awards made during a reception on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the refuge visitor center. The grand prize for "Best of Show" is a one-day photography workshop with noted nature photographer Steven Morello. Contest winners will be on exhibit at the visitor center through the fall.
Participation in the inaugural contest is free. Each photographer may submit up to three photographic prints.
Detailed contest rules are available at the refuge visitor center and at the refuge website: www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver/.
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