2025 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest
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.
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Photo by Lilly McDonough
One of the stray dogs that are often around the San Xavier Mission.
Location: San Xavier Mission, Tucson Arizona
Photo by Lilly McDonough
It is a Mallard duck headshot with a blurred background.
Location: Reid Park Zoo
Photo by Jay Hansen
Stacked stones surrounded by dry grass and other scattered rocks, creating a calm and balanced scene.
Location: Sedona, Buddha Beach
Photo by Myah-linn Anderson
This is a photo of the sun in the clouds and I thought that it kind of makes it look like the mountain is a volcano with smoke coming out.
Location: Bee Line Highway, Arizona
Photo by Myah-linn Anderson
this is a picture of a butterfly resting on a yellow flower branch.
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Photo by Jay Hansen
It is a beautiful lake with trees, cactuses, and natural rocks at the base of the Gowan Trail.
Location: Tonto Natural Bridge, Gowan Trail
Photo by Parker Merriam
The sun blooming over a majestic Saguaro cactus in a sepia tone.
Location: Andrade Polytechnic High School
Photo by Benny Durazo Laborin
Location: gates pass
Photo by Benny Durazo Laborin
Location: gates pass Tucson
Photo by Lilly Barnes
This photo, includes many factors that reflect Arizona's true beauty. From our jaw dropping sunset to the flowing water of the salt river, to the resilient stallion crossing the harsh waters. Coming together in the photo to show just how beautiful Arizona is, in each unique yet unified beautiful.
Location: Salt River Arizona
Photo by Briella Baer
This photo captures a hummingbird relaxing on a tree branch. This kind of hummingbird is an Anna's hummingbird and is native to Arizona. This hummingbird specifically has a beautiful gradient of greens, golds, and browns on its feathers. I took this photo on a cold and windy day in Tucson, Arizona.
Location: Ironwood Ridge High School
Photo by Sydney
A lion laying down in his pen and looking off to the side.
Location: Wildlife World Zoo