Apr 11, 2023

Upper Niobrara White NRD to host annual amateur photo contest

Posted Apr 11, 2023 4:56 PM

By UNWNRD

The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) is hosting the fourth 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 NRD Photo Contest is intended to get the residents of the District outside to enjoy the beauty in our natural resources close to home. “The photos that our District residents have been able to capture have been nothing short of amazing,” noted Mike Strasburger, UNWNRD Director, “the winning photos are difficult to choose each year.”

The 2022 winner was Lynn Kreitman of Gordon with her winning photo of hay bales painted as an American flag at sunset titled “Baling in the USA” taken in Sheridan County. This patriotic photo is currently displayed in the UNWNRD Office until the 2023 winning photo is awarded, after that it will be Ms. Kreitman’s print to keep.

The deadline for the 2023 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 2022 winning photo.