In lieu of a physical Earth Day, Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group hosted a photography and art Earth Day contest!

 

There were four different categories where people submitted their work, three of them were photography and one was any other type of visual art. We chose two winners for each category; one 17 and under winner and one 18 and over winner.  

 

Category 1: Best Bird or Beast 

Go out and find inspiration among wildlife. Whether it be an eagle, a bear, a salmon, or a spider, this is your chance to show us what birds and beasts you can find. For this category, you must have at least one animal in your photograph. Once you’ve got your wildlife in sight, snap away!

 

Winners

Megan Jewell, 17 and under

Timmy Moser, 18 and over

 

Category 2: Water is Life

The life of the Skagit comes from its water, and we want you to go out and capture that. You must have some kind of connection to water in your photograph. It can be a river, creek, bay, or anything else you can find! If your connection to water seems abstract make sure to explain it to us when you submit your photograph.

 

Winners

Jordan Janicki, 17 and under 

Tessa Perler, 18 and over

 

Category 3: Everyday is Earth Day

Regardless of the day, everyday should be Earth Day. Your task is to show everybody why! Show how we can help the Earth even when nobody else is looking. This could mean showcasing a relationship between person and wildlife, conservation efforts within the Skagit, and everything in between!

 

Winner

Maddie Hicks, 18 and over

 

Category 4: Scenic Skagit *This category is for non-photography based visual arts*

This is our category for forms of visual art that are not photography. From paintings, to drawings, to sculptures, this is your time to show off all of your artistic skills! This category is also the most open to a wide array of submissions. Like the other categories, this must be based on things that you have seen or experienced within the Skagit Watershed. We want to know what Skagit means to you. Show us the beauty you see here, the reasons why you love it, and the things that scream Skagit to you. As long as your art portrays an aspect of life or nature here, we would love to see it!

 

Winners

Samantha Jepperson, 17 and under

Anders Rodin, 18 and over 

 

 

 

We had so many amazing submissions that we decided to include an honorable mention section as well. We hope these incredible photos bring some beauty to your day!

 

Honorable Mentions