John C. Goodwin Nature Photo Contest
Capturing the beauty of nature at Demarest Nature Center
Nature Photo Contest
The Demarest Nature Center is perfect for photography. The Demarest Nature Center provides a gorgeous natural backdrop for photography. Every year, during all four seasons, photographers of all ages can be found wandering the trails and looking for that perfect photo. Each bend in the path opens up a new vista, and if you're quick on the button, you might capture a...
Wildlife at the Nature Center
Fawn
KingFisher
Chickadee
Raccoon
Pileated Woodpecker
Red Fox
Great Horned Owl
Contest Rules
- Submit your unmounted prints (no smaller than 8″ × 8″ or larger than 8″ × 12″) via email to photocontest@demarestnaturecenter.org or mail them to Demarest Nature Center, PO Box 41, Demarest, NJ 07627.
- Submit entries by May 15, 2026.
- Write your name, address, phone number, and age (if under 14) on the back of each picture.
- There is a strict limit of no more than 4 entries per person.
- Photos must be taken in the Demarest Nature Center.
- All entries become the property of the Demarest Nature Center.
- No more than one cash prize per person, per division, will be awarded.
- Winners will be announced at the DNC Community Trail Walk on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
- Participants do not have to be present to win.
- The Demarest Nature Center reserves the right to reprint your entry photo on this website or in other nature center publicity.
Learn More
John C. Goodwin Nature Photo Contest
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2025 Photo Contest Winners
View the winning photographs from this year's competition.
In Memory of John Goodwin
Learn about John C. Goodwin and his legacy in nature photography.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the photo contest, please contact us: