2026 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest
Photograph by Max Tuttle
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, in partnership with Arizona Highways Magazine, presents the 13th 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 1st and March 31st, 2026, and the top 10 winners will be announced on a virtual awards ceremony on April 16th, 2026. All contestants will receive a Zoom invitation by email. See last year’s winners here.
Prizes:
1st place — $5,000
2nd place — $2,500
3rd place — $1,000
7 honorable mentions — $250 each
Please view the updated OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by ZIneb Benkhouya
American Snout Butterfly
Location: Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
Photo by Rodrey Gabriel
A image taken at top floor of a friends house, we were having a game set up when I saw a beautiful view from outside the window
Location: Arizona, Tucson
Photo by Olivia Hernandez
butterfly lands on flower, showing off her wings.
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Ethan Hernandez
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Eliana DelaRosa
single yellow flower surrounded by grass
Location: tucson
Photo by Ayerim Tolano
Location: Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Ethan Hernandez
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Saul Valenzuela Arreola
Location: Flowing Wells Hig School
Photo by Lorraine Handy
Its a photo i took while in the passenger seat driving through downtown tucson and the big cactus mural is Arizonas tallest murals, so i decided to take a picture to represent Tucson.
Location: Downtown Tucson
Photo by Maximiliano Manteca
A lonely cactus in the wild.
Location: flowing wells high school
Photo by mason bunker
Location: tucson flowing wells high school
Photo by isabelle arreola
Marana Pumpkin patch
Location: Marana Arizona