People taking photographs near creek

2024 Photo Contest Winners

Purisima Creek Redwoods (Katrina Zerga)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This year, Midpen received over 200 stunning submissions. These were narrowed down to three finalists in each category by Midpen staff, and the winners were chosen by the public through Midpen’s social media accounts.

Wildlife Winner

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Gopher snake in grass
Pacific Gopher Snake by Oonagh Degenhardt

People in Nature Winner

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Man walks through shady redwood forest
"Dappled Sunlight and Coast Redwoods" by Mallie Brathwaite

 

Aspiring Photographer Winner

 

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A green fern against black background
Lone Fern by Owen Zimbauer

Plant Life Winner

 

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Looking up at canopy of trees and cloudy sky
Nature's Skyscrapers by Divya Konda

Trail Less Traveled Winner

 

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Trail covered in snow and footprints
Snow Day by Marissa Kent

Landscape Winner

 

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Orange moon in a dark sky hangs over forested mountaintops
Crescent Moonset by Hsiu Ju Hsu

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