(Niagara At Large would like to preface this post with an apology to the Niagara Land Trust, a dedicated group of volunteers working with other bodies across our region on nature preservation projects.
The information in this post was circulated in late June and somehow it slipped by us. NAL contacted Natalie Kiers, the Land Trust’s executive director early this August, and she graciously informed us that it is not too late to run it and she would be pleased if we did so.
So grab your camera and head outdoors to see if you can capture an award-winning image of some of Niagara’s “winged jewels” before the September 17 deadline. Here are the details for the photo contest below.)
NIAGARA LAND TRUST 1ST PHOTO CONTEST – WINGED JEWELS OF NIAGARA
The Niagara Land Trust is pleased to announce its 1st ever photo contest. From June 25th to September 17th, amateur and professional photographers are invited to snap pictures of butterflies, caterpillars, dragonflies or moths – Winged Jewels of Niagara and send in their photos.
The goal of the contest is to not only showcase the beautiful winged creatures out there but to encourage people to get outdoors to enjoy and appreciate nature and all that it has to offer.
“Areas all around southern Ontario have been experiencing some of the biggest springtime butterfly migrations in history, experts say we can continue to expect high numbers throughout the summer season.” says Natalie Kiers, NLT Executive Director. Winners will be featured on a poster which will be sold to a handful of local retailers throughout the region just in time for Christmas.
Our judging committee will choose the top 24-25 photos to be showcased on our poster. All Winners will receive a mounted version of the poster. The poster and winners will be showcased at the Niagara Land Trust 2nd Annual Trivia Night on Friday October 19th at Black Sea Hall in St. Catharines.
Get outdoors and enjoy our natural spaces and you could be showcased on our 1st photo poster. Submit your photos and photo submit form to photo@niagaralandtrust.com. Complete contest information, rules and regulations can be found at www.niagaralandtrust.com. Have fun and good luck!
The Niagara Land Trust is a group of concerned and knowledgeable volunteers with experts from a variety of professional backgrounds. Our focus is to acquire and manage land for public interest and benefit, while providing leadership in sustainable land stewardship on the properties we own and manage in the Niagara Peninsula.
The Niagara Land Trust is part of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance who supports and coordinates 34 other Land Trusts across the province. The Niagara Land Trust has adopted the Canadian Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.
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