COMING SOON! The Seasons of the St. Louis River, an Area of Concern Photo Contest

Image from Jon Dyess, previous contributor to The Seasons of the St. Louis River Photo Contest

Calling all amateur and professional photographers! We are looking for your portraits of wildlife, animal behavior, the relationship between people and nature, plant life, weather, seasons, recreation and harbor activities for our 2021 photo contest.

This contest is an opportunity for you to use your talents to showcase the diversity of the St. Louis River Estuary and the importance of the remediation and restoration efforts being undertaken.

Official contest rules and regulations will be posted closer to the official contest (May 3rd, 2021 - October 4, 2021).

General Guidelines:

• Photos must be taken within the St. Louis River Area of Concern (see map), especially the St. Louis River Estuary and the Duluth/Superior Harbor

• Photos must be taken between January 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021

• A minimum resolution of 6 megapixels will be accepted

• The official contest begins Monday, May 3rd, 2021 and goes until Monday, October 4th, 2021 (online submissions begin May 3rd)

• Categories include:

  • Fish, Wildlife and Birds in their natural habitat

  • Plants and Flowers

  • People, Recreation and Harbor Activities

• Underwater photographs are encouraged for all three categories

• Prizes to be determined

• Photographers maintain rights to the photo but grant the partner agencies permission to use with photo credit