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Pennington
Soil & Water Conservation District
Celebrating 75 Years of Conservation 1948-2023
Looking for a fun outdoor activity that everyone in the family can take part in? Pennington SWCD is hosting a monthly photo contest starting January 1st through December 19th.
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Contest rules and photo requirements:
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Photos must be taken in Pennington County.
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Photos must focus on an element of nature.
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Only one submission per person per month.
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Photos must be original and owned by you.
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No watermarks, people, or advertisements allowed in photos.
Submissions
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Photos can be submitted in the comment section of our Facebook post or via email at: erika.olson@pennington.mnswcd.org.
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Each photo submission must include your name, telephone number, and township where the photo was taken (if known).
Prizes
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Every month, a winner will be chosen and awarded a prize. Those winners will be entered into a grand prize drawing the end of December.
Consent
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Submission of your photo gives permission to Pennington SWCD to use the photo for any legal use, including but not limited to: publicity, social media, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising, and website content.
We look forward to seeing your entries!
MONTHLY SUBMISSIONS
JANUARY
![Danny Pfeifer Norden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ca17f_2f0bb847090b453eaab09bb264a8f0ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_57,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Danny%20Pfeifer%20Norden.jpg)
January Contest Winner:
Danny Pfeifer
"Sundog"
Taken in Norden Township
FEBRUARY
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February Contest Winner:
Debra Hoversten
"Sunset on the Lake"
Taken in North Township
MARCH
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March Photo Contest Winner:
Jim Hustad
"Sun Peeking through Clouds"
Taken in North Township
APRIL
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April Photo Contest Winner:
Debra Hoversten
"A Sunset Swim"
Taken in North Township
CONGRATULATIONS
YEARLY GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
2022
Congratulations to Gregg Knutsen our 2022 Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner. Gregg received a $25 gift certificate for his photo of a trumpeter swan and 3 cygnets that was submitted for our July contest. The photo was taken in Bray Township.
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2023
Congratulations to Cori Bregier our 2023 Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner. Cori received a $25 gift certificate for her photo of wheat that was submitted for our July contest. The photo was taken in River Falls Township.
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