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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I hereby certify that this submission follows all contest rules and attempting to submit more than two (2) photographs will result in my immediate disqualification.
As the parent or legal guardian of the minor participant listed above, I hereby agree to the above terms individually myself and on the minor participant's behalf. I further agree that I will be responsible for supervising the minor child for all activities relating to this photography. I release, indemnify and hold harmless The Nature Conservancy and its officers, directors, agents and employees from any and all claims that I or the minor participant may now or hereafter have against any of the aforementioned parties arising out of or in connection with this photography event, including without limitation, any and all claims for invasion of privacy, infringement of any right of publicity, defamation, and any other personal, privacy, and/or property rights or any other rights of any kind. By checking this box, I agree to all the terms of this Liability Release and Waiver agreement on behalf of myself and the minor participant listed.

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Photo by Ariana Villarreal | Trees

Photo by Ariana Villarreal

Trees

Location: Flowing Wells high school

Photo by Nahomy cordova | I decided to take this photo because I really like how the single flower stood out In the grass field

Photo by Nahomy cordova

I decided to take this photo because I really like how the single flower stood out In the grass field

Location: flowing wells high school

Photo by Maximus Gonzales | pretty flowers at the outlet mall with sunshine

Photo by Maximus Gonzales

pretty flowers at the outlet mall with sunshine

Location: Tucson outlet mall

Photo by Diego De La Vega | This photo was taken at my school's agriculture farm.

Photo by Diego De La Vega

This photo was taken at my school's agriculture farm.

Location: Flowing Wells HighSchool

Photo by Anthony Campuzano | A reflective photo of a tree.

Photo by Anthony Campuzano

A reflective photo of a tree.

Location: Flowing wells high school, Tucson

Photo by Pamela Uribe Robles |

Photo by Pamela Uribe Robles

Location: Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, AZ

Photo by Jack Scholer | A mysterious Red Tailed Hawk, that showed up out of nowhere.

Photo by Jack Scholer

A mysterious Red Tailed Hawk, that showed up out of nowhere.

Location: Tucson International Airport

Photo by Wesley Dwiggins | Ever Since I was little, my family would travel to show low to stay at the family cabin. On every trip we stopped at this same bridge that marks the halfway point between my house and the cabin. This time, instead of just using the restroom and getting back on the road, I had my camera with me so I decided to walk to the bottom and get some photographs of the bridge. When looking at the photograph, you will notice the colors of the bridge and the way they are contrasted by the colors of nature and the background lighting and nature gives the photo an instantly recognizable Arizona feeling. I think this photo is a perfect way of capturing the feeling I feel when I think of our beautiful state and its nature.

Photo by Wesley Dwiggins

Ever Since I was little, my family would travel to show low to stay at the family cabin. On every trip we stopped at this same bridge that marks the halfway point between my house and the cabin. This time, instead of just using the restroom and getting back on the road, I had my camera with me so I decided to walk to the bottom and get some photographs of the bridge. When looking at the photograph, you will notice the colors of the bridge and the way they are contrasted by the colors of nature and the background lighting and nature gives the photo an instantly recognizable Arizona feeling. I think this photo is a perfect way of capturing the feeling I feel when I think of our beautiful state and its nature.

Location: Salt River Canyon

Photo by Esraa Harb | This picture portrays monkeys walking across a rope together at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park.

Photo by Esraa Harb

This picture portrays monkeys walking across a rope together at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park.

Location: Wildlife World Zoo

Photo by Oscar Murillo |

Photo by Oscar Murillo

Location: Flowing wells high school

Photo by Ayleen Soto |

Photo by Ayleen Soto

Location: Flowing Wells High school

Photo by Adam Herrera | an eagle perched on a branch and looking awesome

Photo by Adam Herrera

an eagle perched on a branch and looking awesome

Location: phoenix zoo