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.
GALLERY
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Photo by Cole Mellen
This is a photo I took while camping in Flagstaff with my family. It was a beautiful evening, and I managed to take this photo while the sun is setting.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Helena Reardon
It is a fly on a yellow flower.
Location: Mount lemon
Photo by Ezekiel Clinkingbeard
This photograph depicts a dark suguaro in the foreground with a pastel appearing sunset behind it. It includes motion with an open winged bird appearing near the top left corner.
Location: Marana Arizona
Photo by Ezekiel Clinkingbeard
This photograph depicts a vibrant sunset with a reflective puddle underneath it mirroring the each dynamic detail of the sunset.
Location: Marana Arizona
Photo by Cydnie Bynum
While driving home with my family from somewhere, I happened to see a lone tree with a really cool sunset happening behind it. I got really lucky with the tree and the sunset being focused and everything around it blurred.
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Photo by Cydnie Bynum
While camping with my family, i was playing around with the lighting an angles on my phones camera. I took this pic from my camp chair and got a really good shot.
Location: Near Jerome, AZ
Photo by Isabelle M Davison
A still moment caught of a butterfly and bee crossing paths
Location: Arizona-Sonara Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
Photo by Emma Wallen
A lizard sitting on a rock watching the world go past it
Location: Bush Highway
Photo by Mateo Gonzales
A Burrowing Owl coming of it's hole.
Location: Phoenix Zoo
Photo by OWEN SELBERG
This is happy Jack flagstaff and I was with the Ata vets program working on the trail
Location: Happy jack flagstaff az
Photo by Owenselberg
It started as hail then turned into snow this was my first time seeing snow
Location: Happy jack flagstaff az
Photo by Kasandra Acosta
The image captures Flagstaff's Snowbowl during the early evening. The cool almost nostalgic picture makes you feel warm and cozy inside.
Location: Flagstaff, AZ