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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Con - ...Creative Nature Camp - Registration is open...
TUALATIN RIVER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY - Local Photographers organize to promote nature photography...
Happy Thanksgiving - ...
CCP Draft is Ready for Review and Comment - ...
November 8 Fund Raiser at Fat Milo's Family Kitchen - 20% of all Profits to be Donated to FOR...
NWRA Photo Contest Announced - ...
Friends of the Refuge to Hold Annual Membership Meeting - ...
Friends Board Changes Meeting Night - ...
Shop at Whole Foods Bridgeport and support the Fri - ...
Wildlife Center & Nature's Overlook Open July 4 - ...
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, BRIDGEPORT, BENEFIT BBQ - July 7, 4-7 p.m....
Friends Welcome New Refuge Manager - ...
Ponzi Wineyard Hosts Benefit for Friends. - 4 Washington County wineries join for Benefit...
REI Supports Friends of the Refuge. - REI has given Friends a grant for Connecting Commu...
Friends Appoint New Board Members & Elect Officers - ...
FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE ENDORSES MEASURE 76 - Set for November 2 General Election Ballot...
Meet & Greet New Executive Director, Board Officer - Ice Cream Social 6-7 PM 8/12/2010...
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - Friends supporting new educational program...
FRIENDS FUNDS DONATED - Store Profits Used to Repair Critical Water Contro...
A New Way to Contribute to the Refuge - United Way Designation of Donations...
REFUGE FEATURED ON TRAVEL BLOG - Travel Oregon's Grant McOmie Video Blog...
ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS - Strategic Plan, By-laws, & Annual Report...
ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS - Strategic Plan, By-laws, & Annual Report...
2008 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Charles Jordan Guest Speaker...
ART SHOW TO BENEFIT FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE - Onda Gallery to Highlight Refuge Art...
CHILDREN ARE LOSING TOUCH WITH NATURE - Who will care for the environment?...
LAKESIDE RECLAMATION: NO WAY TO RUN A LANDFILL - Editorial from the Oregonian...
STATE SAYS LANDFILL IS DEGRADING TUALATIN RIVER - Landfill upstream from Refuge...
LAKESIDE LANDFILL REMAINS OPEN - Potential Appeal Leaves Door Open for Continued Op...
WILDLIFE CENTER NOW OPEN - Dedicated March 29, 2008...
WILDLIFE CENTER DEDICATION EVENTS - News Coverage of the Event...
OREGONIAN COLUMN ON LAKESIDE LANDFILL - Friends Take Active Role in Protecting The Refuge...
FRIENDS POSITION ON LAKESIDE LANDFILL - DEQ Permit Doesn't Adequately Protect River and Re...
STATE WANTS LAKESIDE TO CLOSE BY JULY 2009 - Efforts of Friends of Tualatin River NWR cited...
WILDLIFE REFUGES BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES - 137 million to Pacific Northwest economy...
LANDFILL MAY IMPACT TUALATIN RIVER AND REFUGE - Willamette Week Article...
GOOD NEWS FROM SALEM - Friends receive grant from Govenor...
FRIENDS CONCERNED ABOUT MEASURE 37 CLAIM - Oregonian Article, May 15, 2007...
FRIENDS RECEIVE 2007 GREEN HERON AWARD - Tualatin Riverkeepers Recognize Efforts...
WAPATO LAKE ADDED TO TUALATIN RIVER NWR - New addition doubles size of Refuge...
REFUGE KEY TO COUNTY TOURISM - Sherwood and Refuge Linked to Guide...
NATIONAL MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES REFUGE - Refuge receives 2007 Environmental Award...
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK - Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge...
FRIENDS ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Washington DC Conference...
FRIENDS RECEIVE GRANT - From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation...
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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Con
TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PHOTO CONTEST
Submission Requirements:
" Photos must have been taken in any public accessible area within the boundaries of Washington County e.g., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, Cooper Mountain Nature Park, etc.
" Any nature scene whether wildlife, plants, or scenic landscape are eligible.
" A photographer may submit up to 5 digital images.
" Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be the sole author and the owner of the copyright for photos submitted.
" Limited image modifications are allowed: Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices must be removed prior to submission.
Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added.
Submission File Specifications:
" All entries must be digital uploads only.
" Photos must be submitted in JPG format.
" Each photo should be identified as to the location taken and accompanied with the name,
email address and telephone number of the photographer.
" Each file submission size should be no larger than 5MB in size.
" You may submit up to 5 digital images total.
" Entries must be submitted by 4:00pm (PST) on Sept. 2, 2013 at www.prophotosupply.com.
" To enter the adult contest, you must be at least 18 years of age at the date of entry.
" To enter the youth contest, you must be age 17 or younger at the date of entry.
" Contest is open to all photographers both professional or nonprofessional.
" All finalist will need to be resubmitted in a 300 dpi JPEG format no smaller than 8x10 inches (1500 x 2100 pixels).
" Finalist photographers will also identify location of photograph.
" Contest winners will have their entries framed and displayed in Pro Photo Supply's in-store Photo Gallery, on Pro Photo Supply's Facebook and news blog.
" Employees or contractors of Pro Photo Supply, participating sponsors and those living in the same household are not eligible.
" If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images may not be judged.
Terms & Conditions on use of images:
" Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. However, by submitting an image for entry in this contest, you automatically give Friends of Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge and Washington County Oregon Visitors Association a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable license without charge to reproduce and display the image in any electronic, optical, physical, or other medium; to modify its size and resolution; and to use your name as the photographer, without notification or compensation.
" Any one photographer may have more than one winning entry. Twelve winning entries for the refuge contest will be selected in the Adult category and three winning entries for the Youth category. All winning entries will be announced and prizes awarded the evening of October 5, 2013 at the Keynote photographer event, Laural Ridge Middle School, Sherwood, OR. after which all winning images will be displayed at the Refuge Wildlife Center gallery as well as displayed at Pro Photo Supply in-store gallery and online gallery at www.ProPhotoSupply.com.
Mar, 25, 2013
Rules for entering the 2013 Photo Contest.TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PHOTO CONTEST
Submission Requirements:
" Photos must have been taken in any public accessible area within the boundaries of Washington County e.g., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, Cooper Mountain Nature Park, etc.
" Any nature scene whether wildlife, plants, or scenic landscape are eligible.
" A photographer may submit up to 5 digital images.
" Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be the sole author and the owner of the copyright for photos submitted.
" Limited image modifications are allowed: Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices must be removed prior to submission.
Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added.
Submission File Specifications:
" All entries must be digital uploads only.
" Photos must be submitted in JPG format.
" Each photo should be identified as to the location taken and accompanied with the name,
email address and telephone number of the photographer.
" Each file submission size should be no larger than 5MB in size.
" You may submit up to 5 digital images total.
" Entries must be submitted by 4:00pm (PST) on Sept. 2, 2013 at www.prophotosupply.com.
" To enter the adult contest, you must be at least 18 years of age at the date of entry.
" To enter the youth contest, you must be age 17 or younger at the date of entry.
" Contest is open to all photographers both professional or nonprofessional.
" All finalist will need to be resubmitted in a 300 dpi JPEG format no smaller than 8x10 inches (1500 x 2100 pixels).
" Finalist photographers will also identify location of photograph.
" Contest winners will have their entries framed and displayed in Pro Photo Supply's in-store Photo Gallery, on Pro Photo Supply's Facebook and news blog.
" Employees or contractors of Pro Photo Supply, participating sponsors and those living in the same household are not eligible.
" If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images may not be judged.
Terms & Conditions on use of images:
" Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. However, by submitting an image for entry in this contest, you automatically give Friends of Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge and Washington County Oregon Visitors Association a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable license without charge to reproduce and display the image in any electronic, optical, physical, or other medium; to modify its size and resolution; and to use your name as the photographer, without notification or compensation.
" Any one photographer may have more than one winning entry. Twelve winning entries for the refuge contest will be selected in the Adult category and three winning entries for the Youth category. All winning entries will be announced and prizes awarded the evening of October 5, 2013 at the Keynote photographer event, Laural Ridge Middle School, Sherwood, OR. after which all winning images will be displayed at the Refuge Wildlife Center gallery as well as displayed at Pro Photo Supply in-store gallery and online gallery at www.ProPhotoSupply.com.
Creative Nature Camp
Registration is open
This week long program will feature high quality environmental education and arts activities, including photography, nature journaling, paper making, and wildlife crafts with local Northwest artist Karen White.
Families will be able to follow along with a camp blog, featuring daily highlights.
Ages 8-10: July 15-19
8:30am-12pm- $95
Ages 11-13: July 22-26
8:30am-12pm- $95
Registration: Creative Nature Camp is limited to 20 children each session.
Applications are available by email from info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org or you can pick one up at the Refuge’s Wildlife Center or Download Now!
Payment: Payment is due one week after confirmation of camp placement. If payment is not received in one week, the camper(s) will be moved to the wait list. Checks should be made out and sent to:
Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
19255 SW Pacific Hwy. Sherwood, OR 97140
More Details: The Refuge cannot provide transportation or after-camp care
Registration is open
Mar, 24, 2013
Youth are invited to spend a week at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors with all five senses!This week long program will feature high quality environmental education and arts activities, including photography, nature journaling, paper making, and wildlife crafts with local Northwest artist Karen White.
Families will be able to follow along with a camp blog, featuring daily highlights.
Ages 8-10: July 15-19
8:30am-12pm- $95
Ages 11-13: July 22-26
8:30am-12pm- $95
Registration: Creative Nature Camp is limited to 20 children each session.
Applications are available by email from info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org or you can pick one up at the Refuge’s Wildlife Center or Download Now!
Payment: Payment is due one week after confirmation of camp placement. If payment is not received in one week, the camper(s) will be moved to the wait list. Checks should be made out and sent to:
Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
19255 SW Pacific Hwy. Sherwood, OR 97140
More Details: The Refuge cannot provide transportation or after-camp care
