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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION!

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have just launched a brand new photography competition in association with ITV Local Yorkshire (www.itvlocal.com/yorkshire). This will run from April until September 29th.

• There is a charge of £1 per entry. Cheques payable to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
• Entries should be submitted as unmounted prints [maximum size A4], slides [no glass mounts please] or digital files sent on CD. Please write your name and list the categories you are entering on the CD cover.
• Digital files should be saved as TIFF's or JPEG's, if you have edited your picture please also send the original unedited version for each entry.
• Digital files should indicate title of image and format e.g. Avocets @ N Cave NR.tif [or jpg]
• Entries should be posted to Kirsten Smith, 1 St Georges Place, YORK, YO24 1GN and clearly marked Yorkshire Wildlife Trust photo competition.
• We regret that entries cannot be returned once submitted.

CATEGORIES

• Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves - this includes any photographs taken on, or of our reserves. 
• Wild Yorkshire - this includes any photographs taken within Yorkshire, it could include photos of wildlife, landscapes or a photograph showing how people enjoy nature.
• Creative Use of Light in the Natural Environment - why not try and capture something from the natural environment in an unusual and creative manner.
• Children's/School's - this category is open to anyone under the age of 18. Or why not take a photograph and send it in on behalf of your school. Within this category you can submit any wildlife or landscape picture taken within Yorkshire.

PRIZES

• Winners will be announced in October, date TBC. Prizes will be awarded at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve.
• There will be an exhibition of entries displayed in several venues around Yorkshire.
• The best entries will be published in ‘Yorkshire Wildlife’, the magazine of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. For this, an original, unedited digital image will be required.
• There will be a certificate and prize for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners of each category. Prizes are;
   
• 1st Prize – A guided trip around a Trust nature reserve of your choice with a member of staff and photography workshop with Paul Miguel.
  2nd Prize – A tour behind the scenes at ITV Local film studios, there may also be the opportunity to look around Film Lab North for those of you interested in film processing.
  3rd Prize – A behind the Scenes Tour of the Deep.
  Commended photographs will win a free year’s membership to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

ENTRY FORMS

Download adult entry form

Download children's/school's entry form

GREAT CRESTED NEWT WALK

Dorothy Wright from the Herpetological Conservation Trust is coming along to provide us with a talk on these amazing creatures. You will then be provided with a superb evening meal and a discovery walk around the reserve to spot any newts that may be lurking about. Limited spaces are available so booking is essential. Event charge; £15 (incl. admission and tea). The event will run from 5.00pm - 9.30pm.

 VOLUNTEERING CONFERENCE

On March 18th Soo Prentice attended a volunteer conference hosted by Natural England to discuss the future of environmental volunteering. To find out more view the conference report.

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