{"id":10000,"date":"2016-03-28T12:32:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T16:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=10000"},"modified":"2017-04-20T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T15:20:44","slug":"maryland-natural-resource-photo-contest-is-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2016\/03\/28\/maryland-natural-resource-photo-contest-is-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest is Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c2.staticflickr.com\/4\/3739\/9935603945_beeb315f11_b.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Siblings by Susan Cardaro\" width=\"460\" height=\"322\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">2013 Photo Contest Submission: Fox Siblings by Susan Cardaro<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr2.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/a> is accepting entries for its annual photo contest through Aug. 31, 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr2.maryland.gov\/Pages\/photocontest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Enter now<\/a>\u2014online or by mail\u2014for the chance to win cash, park passports and other terrific prizes!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Photographers of all skill levels may enter images featuring birds, insects, flora, outdoor recreation, nature in action, scenic landscapes, and\/or wildlife. New this year, judges will choose first, second and third place winners by season. There will also be one \u201cFan Favorite\u201d selected by popular vote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marylanddnr\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether a novice or seasoned pro, I encourage all photographers to take advantage of the natural beauty of our state,\u201d Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. \u201cFrom the shimmering waters of the Chesapeake, to the sandy white dunes of Assateague Island, to the vast, sweeping mountains of the Appalachia, Maryland\u2019s natural beauty is all around us. There&#8217;s no better time than now to\u00a0get outside and capture it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winning entries will be posted online and featured in an issue of the<em> <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr2.maryland.gov\/Pages\/dnrMagazine.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Maryland Natural Resource<\/a><\/em> magazine as well as the 2017 calendar.<\/p>\n<p>The contest is open to residents and visitors alike, but all qualifying photos must be taken in Maryland. Photographers may submit up to three entries for a $10 entry fee and additional entries (no limit) for $3 each. Photos may not be more than two years old or previously published.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be notified in the fall\u00a0before the announcement is made on our <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr2.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/\" target=\"_blank\">newsroom<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maryland.gov\/pages\/social_media.aspx?agency=Natural+Resources%2c+Department+of\" target=\"_blank\">social media outlets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The best overall photo will win the grand prize of $500, a 2017 Maryland State Park and Trail Passport, a five-year magazine subscription and five copies of the 2017 calendar. First, second and third place winners will also receive prizes. <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr2.maryland.gov\/Pages\/photocontest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for official rules, entry forms and prize details<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for its annual photo contest through Aug. 31, 2016. 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