The Heard Museum’s annual nature photography contest, hosted by the Heard Nature Photographers Club since 1078, now uses digital submissions from all ages and experience levels from February 3 to 25.

There are adult divisions for aspiring and experienced photographers and youth divisions for junior and senior youth. Submission categories are wild and captive animals, birds, flowers, insects, landscapes, water, black & white, astrophotography and abstract.

Proceeds of the contest benefit the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ribbons will be awarded for the first-, second- and third-place winner in each category and division. The award ceremony will take place at 2 p.m., March 18 the museum.

Entry fee is $10 per image for the adult divisions and $5 for the youth divisions. For contest rules and to enter, visit HeardNaturePhotographers.com.

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