State Park Photo Contest

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August 7, 2008

Been a busy week on the ODNR website. Besides a new format, they’ve posted a bunch of press releases like this:

OHIO STATE PARKS SEEKING PHOTOS AND MEMORIES OF STATE PARK VISITS
Deadline for ‘Kids Exploring the Outdoors’ Photo Contest is Nov. 5

COLUMBUS, OH - Parents, grandparents, guardians and youth leaders are encouraged to take advantage of late summer outings, nature programs, fall festivals and campouts in Ohio State Parks to snap photos for the Kids Exploring the Outdoors photo contest. Entries for the contest will be accepted until November 5.

To be eligible, photos must have been taken in one of Ohio’s 74 state parks, and portray children enjoying outdoor activities or learning about nature. Recent photos, as well as photos from the family album, will be accepted. Winning photographs will be featured in a special 60th Anniversary issue of the Ohio State Parks magazine to be published in spring 2009, and on the official Ohio State Parks website, www.ohiostateparks.org.

In addition, to help commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Ohio State Park system, all state park enthusiasts are invited to share written accounts of their favorite memories or impressions of their visits to Ohio State Parks over the years. Submittals can be in the form of a poem, short essay or literary sketch, and are limited to 150 words. Selected submittals will also be published in the 2009 issues of Ohio State Parks magazine.

To enter the photo contest, send a 5-inch by 7-inch color or black/white print to Ohio State Parks Photo Contest, 2045 Morse Road, Building C-3, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Each photo must include the following information on the back: Entrant’s name, address, daytime phone number, location/park depicted in the photo and (approx.) date of photo. Captions are optional. Professional photographers should include a publication rights release.

To share state park memories, submit typed or legible handwritten copy to Ohio State Park Memories, 2045 Morse Road, Building C-3, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Photos are optional. Submittals should mention the state park(s) that inspired the piece, and include the author’s name and place of residence.

Employees of Ohio State Parks and their families are not eligible to enter the photo contest. All photo entries and written submittals become the property of ODNR for use in publications and promotional materials. Compensation is not available.

Ohio’s 74 state parks provide more than 1,000 miles of trails; over 70 lakes with swimming beaches, boating facilities and boat rentals; and hundreds of day-use areas with playgrounds and picnic areas. For overnight stays, there are 9 resort lodges, more than 500 cottages in 15 parks, and more than 9,000 campsites in 56 family campgrounds, along with getaway rentals at 35 parks. Naturalist programs are offered at most parks with campgrounds through Labor Day, and special events are scheduled at 46 parks this fall. For more information on recreational offerings and the calendar of events, see www.ohiostateparks.org. Reservations for overnight stays can be made on-line, and camping reservations can be made by calling 1-866-644-6727

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