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 Genevieve Hummer

We came across a herd of mountain goats while camping in the mountains near Black River. I got this photo of a baby goat standing in the sun while leaning out of the window of our car.

Location: This picture was taken near Black River

Photo by Genevieve Hummer

This is a simple picture of a white mushroom that was growing in my backyard garden at the end of the summer.

Location: This photo was taken in my backyard in Show Low, Arizona.

Photo by Clayton G. Moore

This beautiful morning sun rise was captured while horse back ride in the crisp morning air.

Location: Yellow jacket canyon, cords lakes az