The Sense of Wonder Photo Contest, held by the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge every year, is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 15 and end at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15.
Up to three photos can be submitted to friendsofrachelcarsonnwrt.org. Twelve winning images will be selected by a jury for the 2024 Rachel Carson NWR calendar available beginning October.
All submissions must be taken on Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge property located in Wells, Kittery, Biddeford, Saco or any other area specified as refuge land. Imagery that represents all seasons will be sought, so photos taken in previous years are welcome.
This contest is open to all ages, according to a news release from Anne Post Poole with the Friends.
Photos will be accepted from any camera, including smart phones; all styles of photography including color, black and white, high dynamic range alterations and other artistic changes deemed necessary and interesting by the artist are acceptable. The photograph submitted must be original to the artist who is submitting it. No watermarks are accepted.
Photos should be horizontal or landscape orientation only and not vertical, and high resolution (300-600 dpi) JPG between eight and 20 megapixels (minimum 2,550 x 3,300 pixels).
The Friends support the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in its mission to preserve land for migratory birds and local wildlife. The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, located in York and Cumberland counties, consists of 11 divisions totaling 5,600 acres scattered throughout the towns of Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and Cape Elizabeth.
The refuge was named for the author, conservationist and Maine summer resident Rachel Carson, who among other book titles authored “The Sense of Wonder,” a book inspired by her years along the Maine coast and her days connecting with nature with her nephew Roger.
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