Photograph Your Forest

Contest Information

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Photo: Wildlife winner from 2019 - "Blue Herron" by Gary Robbins

The Hoosier National Forest is excited to announce a photo contest open to the general public! Come visit the Hoosier National Forest and capture spectacular views, special moments and hidden gems.

In this year’s contest there are four categories in which to enter your photos. This means there will be a total of four winners! At the end of the submission period, there will be a final vote to determine our grand winner!

Contest Dates

Our photo contest starts immediately, and all photos must be submitted by Friday, November 29, 2024.

Contest Rules

We will select one photo to be featured on our website and social media channels from each of the following four categories: wildlife/nature, scenic/landscape, recreation, and solar eclipse photos. The only rule is that the photo must be taken on the Hoosier National Forest.

Please include with your photo:

• Your name
• Date the photo was taken
• Location of the photo
• Category for your photo
• Whether you would like to be contacted via email or phone if you are a category winner (along with contact information)

Any photos the include persons under the age of 18 are required to have an accompanying USDA Minor Photo Release form. 

Winning photos will be shared on our website and social media with photographer credit and used to promote awareness and appreciation of the forest. 

How to Send in Your Photos

Email

Send photos to Public Affairs Specialist Quentin Melson. File format is flexible, but we ask that you send your photos in as high resolution as possible.

Mail

Send to:

Hoosier National Forest, Attention: Quentin Melson
811 Constitution Ave.
Bedford, IN 47421.

For questions call 812-276-4753

Contest Disclaimers

• Photographers agree to share all copyrights for pictures submitted to Photograph Your Forest contests with the Hoosier National Forest, giving the USDA Forest Service shared ownership and rights to reproduce it.
• The photographer does retain a non-exclusive use license and may make use of their photos for personal and professional promotion. 

Fall 2022 Winner Announced!

Thanks to all our photographers who participated. We received many more great submissions!