By Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) is hosting the third annual amateur photo contest, in search of natural resources related photos from residents within the District encompassing Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties.
The intent behind the photo contest is to get the residents of the District outside to enjoy and capture the beauty in our natural resources close to home. “We have received so many beautiful photos in the past two years, winners are very difficult to decide!” noted Nancy Fisher, UNWNRD Director.
The 2021 winner was Ruthe Meter of Alliance with her winning photo of a mother goose and her goslings titled “Peak-a-Boo” taken at Laing Lake Park in Alliance. This beautiful photo is currently displayed in the UNWNRD Office until the 2022 winning photo is awarded, after that it will be Ms. Meter’s print to keep.
The deadline for the 2022 contest is June 1st. Please see the list below for requirements to enter your photos.
· The photo must be taken within the District (Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, Sioux counties).
· The photographer must be a resident of the District.
· The subject of the photo must be natural resources related. Ex: agriculture, nature, wildlife, recreation, etc.
· The photographer must be an amateur. No professional photographers. · The photo must be submitted electronically to: Kylen Armstrong ([email protected]) and include the photographer’s name, address and phone number.
· Please include a title for your photo as well as the location it was taken.
· Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 photographers and the winning photo will be made into a canvas print to be displayed in the UNWNRD office for the next year.
For more information, please contact Kylen Armstrong ([email protected] or 308-432-6190), see the NRD website www.unwnrd.org or stop by the office at 430 East 2nd Street to see the 2021 winning photo.