Willapa Wildlife Refuge announces fall photo contest

Published 5:00 pm Sunday, October 14, 2012

ILWACO, Wash. – The Friends of Willapa Wildlife Refuge are sponsoring a fall photo festival and invite camera enthusiasts to enter their photographs. The closing date is Nov. 2 for submissions in any of three categories: Refuge scenes, wildlife and native flora. Photographers may enter one picture in each category, for a total of three.

At the Friends’ annual membership meeting Nov. 10, photographs will be displayed and attendees will select their favorites. Prizes include cash awards of $50, $30 and $20 for the top three winners. First prize winner will also receive a year’s membership in the Friends of Willapa Refuge and publication of the winning photo.

Entries should be 8 by 10 inches, suitable for matting, and can be left at the Picture Attic in Long Beach at 711 Pacific Ave. N. or mailed to the Willapa Wildlife Refuge Office at 3888 U.S. Highway 101, Ilwaco, WA 98624. An entry fee of $10 needs to accompany submissions, plus an entry form which is available at both locations or by contacting Friends members Sandy Nielson (360-665-2540) or Nancy Beliveau (secretary@friendsofwillaparefuge.org).

For questions about Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, membership or the Friends’ fall photo festival, contact Nielson or Beliveau.