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

YOUTH:

Any photograph that meets the below criteria taken by a youth age 12 or under on the day the photograph was taken.

Youth contest entries are free. Submit an entry form and your photos to photocontest@oregonwild.org or send photos on disc to:

Photo Contest Coordinator
5825 N Greeley
Portland, OR 97217

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 taken anywhere within the Klamath River watershed in Oregon or within the boundaries of Lower Klamath Lake and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges (just across the border in California). Photos of wildlife, scenery, recreation, etc are encouraged. Consult our interactive Google map below for more details on the boundaries of the watershed and the refuges. Also, take a look at our suggested Klamath Basin hikes for great opportunities to explore and photograph this spectacular area.