National Wildlife Federation Reveals “Your Best Shots” Photo Contest Winners
National Wildlife Federation and its treasured publication Ranger Rick magazine are thrilled to announce the six prestige winners of Ranger Rick magazine’s national competition, “Your Best Shots” Photo Contest. The award is given to young photographers who capture original, inspiring, and jaw-dropping nature-themed images of either wildlife or landscapes.
Ranger Rick’s “Your Best Shots” Photo Contest is ongoing with winners selected every month by judges. Contest winners are featured on the contest website’s homepage in the Recent Contest Winners slideshow section. The online winners then compete for the “Your Best Shots” magazine award. This award is given to six photographers who will have their photo featured in the upcoming December/January 2015 issue.
“Ranger Rick magazine has worked for many years to inspire children to reconnect with nature in different interactive ways,” said Mary Dalheim, editorial director of Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick Jr. magazines at the National Wildlife Federation. “These photos are great examples of how inspiring and thrilling nature and wildlife can be! It is very promising to see young photographers leading by example and immersing themselves with nature.”
The six winners that will be featured in the upcoming December/January 2015 issue of Ranger Rick are as follows:
Just Ducky
By Kate W., age 12
Lake Bluff, IL
Tree-Mendous View
By James M., age 11
Austin, TX
Monkeying Around
By Abby W., age 10
Titusville, NJ
Wasps at Work
By Kylee D., age 10
Gatesville, TX
All Lined Up
By Tripp H., age 9
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tickled Pink
By Asiya J., age 10
Pope Valley, CA
Each contest winner will receive a certificate of recognition for their success and five copies of the magazine displaying his or her winning photo. For more information on how to enter, please visit: http://www.nwf.org/kids/Ranger-Rick/Photo-Contest.aspx.
About Ranger Rick Magazine:
Ranger Rick is the award-winning nature magazine for children ages 7 and up and has delighted kids for more than 47 years. It is published by the National Wildlife Federation, America’s largest conservation organization dedicated to protecting wildlife for our children’s future. Ranger Rick’s mission is to inspire in its readers a greater understanding of the natural world, a deep love of nature and wildlife, and a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship.
About National Wildlife Federation:
National Wildlife Federation is America’s largest conservation organization inspiring people to protect wildlife for our children’s future. NWF focuses its education and policy work on connecting children to nature for a nation of happier, healthier kids. For more information: www.nwf.org.
For more National Wildlife Federation news visit www.nwf.org/news.
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