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 Orlando Estrada
It is a photo of a pigeon chilling on a rail.
Location: Campo Verde High School, Gilbert
Photo by Bobby Blackburn
Location: Wildlife world zoo
Photo by Lincoln
Location: Gilbert
Photo by Ava Pierce
A beautiful green leaf. It is still, inside the chaos of life, water drips peacefully off of the leaf. A reminder to take a breath and enjoy the peace.
Location: Campo Verde Highschool
Photo by Jorge Lopez Fimbres
The image captures a breathtaking night sky illuminated by streaks of light almost golden. Countless stars twinkle against the deep black and blue expanse, while vibrant gold star leave glowing trails. Below, a rugged mountain range stands in silhouette, adding a sense of scale and grounding the scene in nature’s vastness. The horizon glows with a faint, ethereal light, possibly from the remnants of dusk or distant city lights. The composition evokes a sense of wonder, reminding us of the universe’s immense beauty and mystery.
Location: Yavapai County Arizona
Photo by Johnathan Ende
An Old Ford F250 in the Arizona desert at sunset
Location: Bulldog Canyon, Apache Junction
Photo by Aaron Minton
Green tree growing among dead trees with mountains in background
Location: Sedona
Photo by Haleigh Klasen
A photograph of the sun reflecting & brightening the bush in front of a house, within the photo you have bush, trees, sun, & some "buildings" a little bit of everything.
A photograph of a flower outside with the sun glowing on it.
Location: Gilbert
Photo by Arabela Curtis
Location: Salt River
Photo by Sofia Ledesma
Location: Campo Verde High School
Photo by Arabela Curtis
Location: Salt River
Photo by Brooklyn Linarte
Location: Gilbert, Arizona