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National Parks ‘Share the Experience’ Photo Contest: Every Winning Entry

Source: Yang Lu/NationalParks.org

To celebrate this year’s ‘Share the Experience’ Photo Contest, we look back at past winning entries from nature lovers and amateur shutterbugs who captured their favorite views, moments and adventures in US national parks and public lands.

‘Share the Experience’ breathtaking winning entries are amateur photographers

The National Park Foundation’s annual Share the Experience Photo Contest is a special opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to share their love of parks, beautiful views, unique finds, and hidden treasures of America’s national parks. The contest is hosted in partnership with six participating federal agencies, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Recreation.gov. To enter the 2020 contest, scroll to bottom. All images courtesy of the National Parks Foundation

The 2019 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands.
2019 WINNER: Redwood National and State Parks by Sam Jezak The 2019 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. Source: See all the 2019 winning images.
The 2018 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands.
2018 WINNER: Bridger-Teton National Forest by Ching Fu The 2018 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. Source: See all the 2018 winning images.
The 2017 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands.
2017 WINNER: Acadia National Park by Manish Mamtani The 2017 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. Source: See all the 2017 winning images.
The 2016 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation and ACTIVE Network® and prizing courtesy of Celestron and Historic Hotels of America, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands.
2016 WINNER: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge by Craig McIntyre The 2016 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation and ACTIVE Network® and prizing courtesy of Celestron and Historic Hotels of America, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. Source: See all the 2016 winning images.
The 2015 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network®, and Celestron, received over 15,000 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands.
2015 WINNER: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Yang Lu The 2015 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network®, and Celestron, received over 15,000 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. Source: See all the 2015 winning images.
2014's contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network and Celestron in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Celestron product and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America.
2014 WINNER: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by Gregory Teller 2014’s contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network and Celestron in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Celestron product and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America. Source: See all the 2014 winning images.
2013’s contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, Active Network and Air Wick in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Columbia Sportswear backpacks and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America.
2013 WINNER: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by Courtney Kotewa 2013’s contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, Active Network and Air Wick in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Columbia Sportswear backpacks and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America. Source: See all the 2013 winning images.
The Grand Prize winning photo will grace the cover of the 2014 Federal Recreation Lands Pass.
2012 WINNER: Bridger Teton National Forest by Katherine Hawkins The Grand Prize winning photo will grace the cover of the 2014 Federal Recreation Lands Pass. Source: See all the 2012 winning images.
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