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 Zoey Willock | A small waterfall in Slide Rock Park

Photo by Zoey Willock

A small waterfall in Slide Rock Park

Location: Slide Rock, Sedona, Arizona

Photo by Ethan McCain | A Close up of Red Seeds in a Dried Seed Pod, With Sticks and rocks in the Background.

Photo by Ethan McCain

A Close up of Red Seeds in a Dried Seed Pod, With Sticks and rocks in the Background.

Location: Dragoon AZ

Photo by Grace Keenan | When on my way to Lake Pleasant, I came across some wild burros just off the road! They were curious and friendly, coming up to cars to say hello.

Photo by Grace Keenan

When on my way to Lake Pleasant, I came across some wild burros just off the road! They were curious and friendly, coming up to cars to say hello.

Location: Lake Pleasant

Photo by David | This photo features drawings or carvings in the bark of the tree. It's also a form of personal expression and communication.

Photo by David

This photo features drawings or carvings in the bark of the tree. It's also a form of personal expression and communication.

Location: Lakeside, Arizona

Photo by Jovie Wright | My friend and I were venturing out on our trip and I got a photo of the beautiful beige cattails that we had to push through.

Photo by Jovie Wright

My friend and I were venturing out on our trip and I got a photo of the beautiful beige cattails that we had to push through.

Location: Lakeside, Arizona

Photo by Zoey Willock |

Photo by Zoey Willock

Location: Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona

Photo by Melanie Randall | This is a photo just after sunrise of Rose Canyon Lake in Mt. Lemmon.

Photo by Melanie Randall

This is a photo just after sunrise of Rose Canyon Lake in Mt. Lemmon.

Location: Mt. Lemmon

Photo by Grey Brenner | A Butterfly perched on a rock

Photo by Grey Brenner

A Butterfly perched on a rock

Location: Flagstaff, AZ

Photo by Shelby | A houseplant with water on it's leaves.

Photo by Shelby

A houseplant with water on it's leaves.

Location: Oro Valley

Photo by Jovie Wright | When I was on a school photography trip, I spotted this clearing of sunlight on a fallen tree. I personally have not been in the woods with snow so it was magical seeing it like this, I just had to snap a photo.

Photo by Jovie Wright

When I was on a school photography trip, I spotted this clearing of sunlight on a fallen tree. I personally have not been in the woods with snow so it was magical seeing it like this, I just had to snap a photo.

Location: Lakeside, Arizona

Photo by Louisa Collins | Squirrel scurrying down a tree after snatching a snack

Photo by Louisa Collins

Squirrel scurrying down a tree after snatching a snack

Location: Mount Lemmon

Photo by Aviana Munguia | 2 birds that are blue sitting alone

Photo by Aviana Munguia

2 birds that are blue sitting alone

Location: Arizona Wildlife zoo