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 Cameron Joseph
A photo taken under a starry sky on a camping trip up north.
Location: Forest lakes
Photo by Kelson Hogan
The license plate of an old, broken-down, rustic truck in a field on the outskirts of the peaceful mining town.
Location: Jerome, Arizona
Photo by Raquel Hajar
A quiet, tree-lined neighborhood street with autumn leaves scattered across wet pavement, reflecting sunlight under a bright blue sky.
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by Gabriel Wallen
Location: Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona
Photo by Gabriel Wallen
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Photo by Zarita Zafar
A leopard walking up a log
Location: Wildlife World Zoo
Photo by matthew
the tortoise
Location: petting zoo
Photo by Novealie Woods
A flower grows alone in it's field, surrounded by other flowers, yet this flow is surrounded by nothingness. The gentle rays of the sun shine down on the flower and it's delicate petals.
Location: Flowing Wells High School Campus
Photo by Taylor Fairservis
This image presents a group of birds flying together.
Location: Gilbert Arizona
Photo by Makaela Gonzalez
A picture of a flower
Location: Gilbert Arizona
Photo by Amaya Francies
Location: Tucson, Arizona. Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Zarita Zafar
A picture of a giraffe in a zoo looking directly at the camera.
Location: wildlife world zoo