The Cache Creek Conservancy is hosting its 3rd annual photo contest to celebrate the beauty of nature at the 130-acre preserve just west of Woodland.

The contest is an opportunity for people to visit the preserve and capture the diverse offerings of nature scenes, animals, and birds through photography as a way to elevate public awareness about the Cache Creek Conservancy and its offerings.

The contest period starts in mid-February and concludes on Earth Day, April 22, 2025. This allows plenty of time for people to visit and take photographs at the Preserve during an active and vibrant time between the end of Winter and beginning of Spring.

Photographs can be of natural settings or include people and families enjoying what the Preserve has to offer (permission from individuals in photos must be included when submitting).

There will be a limit of one photograph per participant in one of three contest categories. Categories are: Adults, ages 18 and older; Youth, ages 17 and under; and Professional. All images must have been taken by the photographer of scenes in the Preserve and not photoshopped.

Winners in each category will have their work displayed on the Cache Creek Conservancy website as well as used on its Facebook Page. Winners will also receive a $100 VISA gift card, courtesy of Vulcan Materials Company. The photographs will also be displayed throughout Woodland at various photo galleries and during special events.

Photographs may also be used in print and marketing materials for the Conservancy with the photographers receiving credit.

The contest is for digital photos only, with images sized no greater than 50 megabytes.

All participants must complete an online entry form giving permission for the Conservancy to use their photographs (whether they are the winner or not) in future materials.

Entry forms can be found at the Conservancy’s website: www.cachecreekconservancy.org

A selection committee comprised of Conservancy Board members and one volunteer will judge the photos, and a winner from each category will be selected. If there is a tie, an additional person will be brought in to judge and make the final decision.