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Photo by Bruce and Rebecca Meissner
This year, the National Forest Week™ Photo Contest has several NEW photo categories as well as a new VIDEO category! PLEASE READ all contest details & requirements BEFORE entering the contest. The contest closes on July 14.
Don't wait! Thanks to our friends at AllTrails, the first 2,000 entrants will get 40% off an annual AllTrails+ subscription!
Every July, the National Forest Foundation celebrates all the ways National Forests and Grasslands care for and inspire us during National Forest Week™. Join the growing movement of passionate voices celebrating and giving back to these special places July 8-14, 2024. Click here to learn more.
The National Forest Week™ Photo Contest has five photo categories and one video category. Categories are judged based on their theme and the general judging criteria below. Each photo or video can only be submitted to one category, but you may submit as many photos or videos as you would like.
Photo Category
Submit photos of National Forests that do not feature people
Photo Category
Submit photos of people or their recreation equipment on National Forests
NEW! Photo Category
Submit photos that feature plants and wildlife on National Forests
NEW! Photo Category
Submit photos of the Chugach or Tongass National Forests in Alaska
NEW! Photo Category
Submit selfies, smartphone photos, and pics you snapped just for fun!
NEW! Video Category
Submit videos that use a trend to show how you find your AWEsome on National Forests
This year, there are even more chances to win! The winner of each category and one grand prize winner will win incredible outdoor prizes, including outdoor gear, adventure tours, and a trip to Washington D.C. to attend the Capitol Christmas tree lighting.
The winners for each category and the grand prize winner will be announced in August. Good luck!
You don't have to be the grand prize winner to still win big! Thanks to our friends at AllTrails, the first 2,000 entrants of the National Forest Week™ Photo Contest will receive 40% off an annual AllTrails+ subscription.
AllTrails is the world’s most popular and trusted outdoor platform connecting people to the outdoors, helping them discover new places, and elevating their experiences on the trail. The National Forest Foundation is proud to partner with the AllTrails Public Lands Program to help keep National Forest visitors prepared, informed, and ready for the trails.
We are excited to have Ignik Outoors as our Grand Prize Sponsor this year! A journey that began on a sailboat in the Arctic, Ignik Outdoors is dedicated to making high-quality, environmentally thoughtful heating products for wilderness adventures.
From sustainable campfire to battery powdered heat, your next cold weather adventure has never been so cozy!
Two round trip tickets to Washington D.C. on Alaska Airlines to attend the Capitol Christmas tree lighting. The “People’s Tree” is always selected from a National Forest and this year it will be arriving from Alaska!
Photo by Kevin Krause
For the first time ever we are opening the National Forest Week™ Photo Contest to video entries in our new Trending category! This category is for short form videos (one minute or less) that utilize a trend on social media to show how you find your AWEsome on National Forests. The trend could be popular audio, a popular video format, or other references to pop culture (preferably within the last six months). Be creative and have fun!
Don't know where to start? Check out examples of Trending videos below and use these questions to guide you:
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