2025 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest

A white horse chases a brown horse at top speed through a green and scrubby setting, getting close enough to bite. By Jessica Finnie

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. 

Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Arizona's Family TV and Arizona Highways
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We will begin accepting submissions on March 1st, 2025.

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Photo by Audrey Steele | The roadrunner was watching the little crane fly in the photo deciding when to eat it.

Photo by Audrey Steele

The roadrunner was watching the little crane fly in the photo deciding when to eat it.

Location: Del Lagos Vail Tucson

Photo by karen cortes |

Photo by karen cortes

Location: Near FWHS

Photo by McKenna Mathews | A sunflower is a tall, vibrant plant with bright yellow petals and a dark center filled with seeds. It follows the sun's movement and symbolizes warmth and happiness.

Photo by McKenna Mathews

A sunflower is a tall, vibrant plant with bright yellow petals and a dark center filled with seeds. It follows the sun's movement and symbolizes warmth and happiness.

Location: Greer Arizona

Photo by Ella Eberle |

Photo by Ella Eberle

Location: Veterans Oasis Park

Photo by Sarah Quinones | A photograph taken in Airport Mesa, a tourist place located in Sedona, AZ.

Photo by Sarah Quinones

A photograph taken in Airport Mesa, a tourist place located in Sedona, AZ.

Location: Sedona, AZ

Photo by Malakai Liska-McDonald | The photo is framing and it is cool

Photo by Malakai Liska-McDonald

The photo is framing and it is cool

Location: Flowing Wells High School

Photo by Bryan Rogers | A photograph of a horse located along Bush Highway

Photo by Bryan Rogers

A photograph of a horse located along Bush Highway

Location: Bush Highway

Photo by Colton Moore | Red and orange sunset, with God’s beautiful moon.

Photo by Colton Moore

Red and orange sunset, with God’s beautiful moon.

Location: Porcupine Mountain

Photo by Airam Montano Ortiz | This is a photo of a bird resting on a tree branch; captured at the Phoenix Zoo.

Photo by Airam Montano Ortiz

This is a photo of a bird resting on a tree branch; captured at the Phoenix Zoo.

Location: Phoenix Zoo

Photo by Noah | The angle of the photo is the camera looking towards the tree with the sun light coming in from top.

Photo by Noah

The angle of the photo is the camera looking towards the tree with the sun light coming in from top.

Location: High school.

Photo by Remy Fernandez | A wise old badger, all on his own in an enclosure with his fellow badgers. Some could relate to 'ol lonely Mr. Badger, no?

Photo by Remy Fernandez

A wise old badger, all on his own in an enclosure with his fellow badgers. Some could relate to 'ol lonely Mr. Badger, no?

Location: Bearizona

Photo by Kate Kersten | This photo was taken on a camping trip with my dog who loves to sit and watch the sunset.

Photo by Kate Kersten

This photo was taken on a camping trip with my dog who loves to sit and watch the sunset.

Location: Forest lakes