Avalonia’s 2025 Photo Contest Begins April 1st!

As you head out to enjoy our Avalonia properties this spring and summer, be sure to take some photos along the way and submit them to our fourth annual Photo Contest.

The contest opens for submissions on April 1st and continues through September 1st.

Participants can submit two photos in each of the following categories: 

📍  Path Ways  Showcase Avalonia’s scenic trails and winding paths. Look for the symmetry along the many forested paths in our preserves. Aim your camera lens towards a dirt path that leads into a canopy of green trees, or take a photo from a stone bridge that leads over a babbling brook. 

🍃  Forest Color  Capture the vibrant hues of our preserves in any season. Our preserves are full of color, from the deep greens of summer leaves, to the yellow and orange hues of fall. Don’t forget to look down to the ground for colorful mushrooms or to the bushes for mountain laurel. Look for all of nature’s color palettes in this category. 

☀️  Solar Power  Celebrate the sun’s influence on the natural world. The sun does more than warm our souls, it also casts gorgeous shadows on our trees and plants. Aim your camera up through the trees to capture sun rays, or towards a milkweed plant with the sun reflecting off a butterfly’s wings. 

📸  Why Enter?
Not only will your photography be featured and celebrated, but awards will be given to the top two photographers in each category, with first-place winners receiving a cash prize of $150!

Key Dates:
Contest Opens: April 1
Submission Deadline: September 1
Winners Announced: September 8

Only photos taken at Avalonia properties are eligible for the contest.

Entries should be submitted as digital copies (in JPG format in 300 dpi if possible) to this page. 

We can’t wait to see how you capture Avalonia’s landscapes, trails, and wildlife! Submit your photos and let your creativity shine.

Good luck and have fun!