Showcasing the wildlands, wildlife and waters that make Oregon a special place.

WILDLANDS

Photos must be of federal public lands in Oregon. This includes National Forest and BLM lands (including designated Wilderness and National Scenic areas), National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Grasslands, and National Monuments.  Images featuring recreation are acceptable and encouraged.  Photos from state and local public lands, or private lands, are not eligible.

WILDLIFE:

Photos must be of native Oregon species in their natural habitat. This category includes fish.

WATERS:

Photos must be of pristine, undeveloped waterways in Oregon. This includes rivers, lakes, streams, waterfalls and wetlands. Images featuring recreation are acceptable and encouraged.

ENDANGERED PLACES:

Photos must be of old-growth forests on federal public lands in Oregon. For the purposes of this contest, old growth will be defined as any tree over 100 years of age. (Use your best judgment to determine age, no increment bores please). Special consideration will be given to photos taken in:

• Forests contained within the boundaries of the BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions planning area (Click here to see a map.)
• Photos taken in ponderosa forests east of the Cascades (look here for suggested places)