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 Maxim Bekker
A showcase of the fall colors that had taken over Lake Patagonia.
Location: Lake Patagonia
Photo by Luna Madrigal
Backlit by the fiery sunset behind, this beautiful decaying cactus is gorgeously illuminated by the bright extinguishing rays of the orange sun on a serene Tucson evening.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Simon Nelson
Location: Sedona
Photo by Luna Madrigal
A batch of golden cacti overlooking a vast plain of the Arizona ecosystem embellished by the beautiful sunset behind.
Location: Tucson
Photo by Simon Nelson
Location: Grand Canyon
Photo by Justine Sloan
The photo contains a silhouette of rocky landscape with a color full sunset behind round like clouds in background.
Location: Cameron, Arizona
Photo by Ian Huber
As the sun sets over the Arizona highlands, golden light spreads across the pine-covered hills. The peaceful glow highlights the beauty and stillness of the wilderness.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Tobias Borders
Two golden butterflies on the moist forest ground
Location: Greer
Photo by Tobias Borders
Railroad tracks with a golden sunset reflecting off of them.
Location: Benson
Photo by David Tenchipe
Here are Cows in a Forest minding their own business when suddenly, a random human moo's at them so they can smile at a camera. He is such a disturbance they thought.
Location: Water Wheel Falls Trail, Payson, Arizona
Photo by Presley Gyuro
The beauty of the moment in the lull of the storm creates a fleeting masterpiece, as ice briefly transforms the landscape before melting away.
Location: Mt. Lemmon, Az
Photo by Chloe Palma
This photo was taken from a lower angle of a bush with pretty lavender flowers blooming on it while the rays from the sun behind shine through.
Location: Ironwood Ridge High School