FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION INVITES PHOTOGRAPHERS TO SHARE THEIR PHOTOS OF LOCAL CONSERVATION AREAS TO WIN
As part of Quinte Conservation’s 70th Anniversary celebrations, the local environmental organization is hosting a photo contest. The contest is open until October 31, 2017 and contestants can send their photographs from any of the Quinte Conservation areas for their chance to win one of six prize packages. Contest winners will also have their photographs featured on Quinte Conservation greeting cards which will be for sale later in the year.
The grand prize consists of a family pass to Ripley’s Aquarium (2 Adult Passes, 2 Children’s passes), a VIA Rail credit of $250, Stirling Festival Theatre Tickets, a $50 Ivanhoe Cheese Gift Card, a Depot Lakes camping package, and an Ottawa Senators hat. Other sponsors of the event include the Toronto Zoo, Quinte Mall, West City Honda, The Right Fit Personal Training Studio, East Side Mario’s, and Red Ball Radio.
There are three separate categories in which contestants can enter their photographs, the first being “people”, where contestants are encouraged to take a photograph of their family or friends enjoying a recreational activity at a conservation area.
The second category is “wildlife”, where contestants can submit photos capturing wildlife in its natural habitat. Contestants should remember to not get too close, and to use a camera with a zoom lens in order to get the best and safest shot possible.
The third and final category is “landscapes”, where contestants are encouraged to get out and enjoy nature all year, and to take photographs at conservation areas throughout the different seasons to showcase the natural beauty of our watershed.