Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) invites photographers to submit their best work for its annual photo contest, showcasing the phenomenal range of views and wildlife in the 5,500 square mile Ogeechee and Canoochee Rivers watershed.
The 2025 guest judge is Angela Hopper. She is a successful photographer and also owns The Bull Street Light Room, a professional studio space available for rental. As part of the prize package for the overall winner, Hopper is donating a 3-hour block at the studio, lighting and props included.
Photographers can enter in several categories: Landscape, Portrait, Wildlife, Plant Life, Underwater, Aerial, Black and White, and Funny Wildlife. To qualify, all submitted images must be taken within the current calendar year. The photographs should highlight the area's rich ecological features that provide vital habitats for over 160 rare plant and animal species. ORK encourages entries from all 20 counties within the watershed.
“We’re always excited to see what people submit,” said Meaghan Walsh Gerard, communications and administrative director. “I think my personal favorite, though, is funny wildlife. Those always make us chuckle.”
All submissions must be received by November 17, 2025, with winners announced in December 2025.
For complete rules and submission guidelines, visit: ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/annual-photography-contest
View past years’ entries: ORK Flickr Albums.
