Many thanks to all of you for your submissions to the “Get Out and Explore!” photo contest. Judges were hard-pressed to identify winners among the many wonderful entries. After several rounds of judging to narrow the field the following choices were selected:
Best in Show: Kevin Dietrich for Tahquamenon Falls Milky Way
Air and Space
Teen and adult: First place, Amy Verhaeghe for Superior Rainbow
Teen and adult: Second place, Monika Kross for Aurora over Eagle Harbor
Teen and adult: Third place, Dan Salmon for Looking Up
Elementary and middle school: Tie for first place, Piper Palomaki for Reflections at Teal Lake, and Theodore Duke for Flower Bathing
People in Nature
Teen and adult: First place, Marianne Perron for Magic Within You
Teen and adult: Second place, Sierra Snyder for Northern Night
Teen and adult: Third place, Monika Kross for Kayaker
Elementary and middle school: First place, Theodore Duke for Cave of Thoughts
Elementary and middle school: Second place, Piper Palomaki for Time Alone at Teal Lake
Monetary awards will be sent to the addresses entered during the application process. Complimentary MooseWood memberships will be effective immediately, and MooseWood mugs will be shipped…whenever Carl actually get around to building them.
Look for your contest photos to appear in future newsletters, and thank you again for your participation.
8/19/2025 Update: Winning photos are now on display at the nature center. If you were a 2024 contest winner and would like your photo that was on display, please contact us at moosewoodnc@gmail.com.