2025 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest
2024 First Place photograph by Jessica Finnie
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, in partnership with Arizona Highways and Arizona's Family,
presents the
12th Annual “Adventures in Nature” Student Photo Contest
Students aged 13-18 are invited to enter up to two photos that capture Arizona’s beauty and wildlife for a chance to win cash prizes. The contest is open for submissions between March 1-31, 2025, and the top 10 winners will be announced on a virtual awards ceremony on April 17th, 2025. All contestants will receive a Zoom invitation by email.
See last year’s winners here.
Prizes:
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,000
7 Honorable Mentions - $250 each
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by Senna Smith
A mother cow and her calf watch as a car drives by
Location: Perkinsville, AZ
Photo by Senna Smith
A cow grazes near a small creek in Perkinsville
Location: Perkinsville, AZ
Photo by Noah Combs
When I was leaving the ranch I saw the horse licking a salt block, I drove my him and he lifted his head up. It was raining in this photo. When he picked his head up I took the picture.
Location: N Hicks Rd Globe, AZ 85501
Photo by Noah Combs
We had just got done feeding our cattle that we just brought in, I saw a great photo opportunity and grabbed my camera took this photo then edited it.
Location: N Hicks Rd Globe, AZ 85501
Photo by Daniel Castillo
Poppies growing in the concrete sidewalk of Picacho, Arizona
Location: Picacho Arizona
Photo by Henry Hummer
Grand Canyon railway express coming to take passengers home.
Location: Grand Canyon AZ
Photo by Henry Hummer
As the sun began to dip toward the horizon in the Western sky, some clouds near Flagstaff captured those rays of the sun just enough to give off a nice light show.
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by Judah Erickson
I was on a hike and took this picture
*This is my second photo i had to make another entry because it didn’t let me submit two photos in the first entry*
Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Photo by Judah Erickson
There was a little pull off on the side of the road, that’s where i saw this mountain and decided to take this shot,
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Photo by Dagny Pritchett
The trail and trees invite you to take their path.
Location: Cottonwood, AZ
Photo by Dagny Pritchett
A small and spiky spider perches on a small flower bud. It appears as though it is "guarding" the flower.
Location: Tucson,AZ
Photo by Damian Sama
A bee near the light and grille of a truck.
Location: La Encantada Shopping Center n Tucson, arizona