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 Matthew Haggerty
View from Highest tee box in Phoenix,
Location: Lookout Mountain Golf Club, Phoenix AZ
Photo by Kamerynn Davis
Location: Flowing wells high school
Photo by Alden Pakulis-Upatnieks
A photograph of a couple of mallard ducks snacking from the shores of Agua Caliente Park near Tucson. You can see that these lovebirds had just enjoyed a swim because of the water droplets shining off of their feathers and beaks.
Location: Agua Caliente Park
Photo by Kaylani Kaye
Afternoon stroll to Baboquivari Mountain and took this photo of our sacred mountain on the reservation.
Location: Tohono O'odham Nation
Photo by Kaylani Kaye
I was sitting outside with my camera looking at pictures I had took before. While I was doing that the birds were flying around me chirping and I managed to catch this photo.
Location: Tohono O'odham Nation
Photo by Jayson Siego
Beautiful tree branch showing expressions of emotions
Location: Flowing Wells High school
Photo by Cash Willis
Location: Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Jayson Siego
Peaceful leaves that bring a vibrance of emotions
Location: Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Cash Willis
This photo was taken to show that if you look at something in a diffrent way there is beauty everywhere. I put the color in the reflection because if you look at it normaly you dont see it but if you look deeper you see the color in the photo.
Location: Flowing Wells Highschool
Photo by Isabella Navarro
Location: Mount lemon
Photo by Danna Jimenez
Photo of a bee in pollination work.
Location: Tucson Arizona
Photo by Danna Jimenez
A pictures of a bee taking a brief pause on a lavender.
Location: Tucson Arizona