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 Tanner Robertson
Location: Sedona
Photo by Kody Sierra
Mountain/Rock formation showing reflection in the water below
Location: White Pocket AZ
Photo by Jose Ramirez
Location: Flowing Well High School
Photo by Jose Ramirez
Location: Tucson, Airzona
Photo by Joel Festger
Sheltered within a cradle of branches, a baby mourning dove rests quietly in its nest.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Joel Festger
A towering saguaro stands watch over the quiet desert as warm light spills across the rugged slopes of Split Peak, capturing the strength, stillness, and timeless beauty of the Southwest.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Bryce C Shumate
I went on a trip down to Reddington pass where i saw these beautiful flowers. i walked over to them and picked them up, but i what i didn't know was that there was a very yellow spider on those flowers. When i saw the spider i got spooked by it and threw it down on the ground but realised that it would be a great photo to take so i did.
Location: reddington pass
Photo by Korina Loyola Nido
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by Isac Dominguez
Location: Arizona, Tucson
Photo by Korina Loyola Nido
Location: Flowing Wells High School
Photo by charly velazquez
The true beauty around our school and nation
Location: Tucson Arizona Flowing wells high school
Photo by jose dominghuez
It has dirt in the backround to deatail that its in tucson az
Location: floing wells