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 Halo Gonzalez
Location: Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Alexandra Rodriguez
It is a leave in water which shows lots of details
Location: Tucson AZ
Photo by Anissa Noriega
This is a picture of a bunch of leafs that where on a tree after a light rain had happend.
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by donovan foy
Location: flowing wells high school
Photo by Karima Ahmed
This picture of a lemon tree was taken in the garden of Campo Verde High School. The yellow color of these lemons are being emphasized.
Location: Camp Verde High School
Photo by Saul Valenzuela Arreola
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Ariel Joyner
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Ariel Joyner
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Yadiel Ruiz
Location: Three Points, AZ
Photo by Melina Martinez
I took this photo of a tree that I have been having my eye on since coming back from Spring Break. It had blossomed while we were gone, it has these beautiful yellow flow. You can see some of this fall. I wanted to take a photo of how pretty it looked after school with the sun.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Nikolas Hart
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Giana
Taken after a rainy day in Tucson, this photo highlights vivid flowers against fresh greenery, showing a rare side of the desert landscape.
Location: Flowing wells High School