Please join us at the San Marcos Activity Center on Saturday, September 15th from 5pm to 7pm, for the 8th Annual Naturescapes Photography Contest and Exhibition Awards Reception.

The contest is sponsored by the Hill Country Photography Club and the Hays County Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists.

A $100 prize will be awarded for Best in Show, $75 for the best Youth Category photo, and $75 for the best Natural Waterscape photo. Up to four $50 Awards of Excellence will be presented for the next most outstanding photographs. Additional Awards of Merit will be presented at the discretion of the contest juror.

The unique beauty of the natural areas within San Marcos inspired the first Naturescapes Photography Contest. The contest includes photographs taken in greenspaces and natural areas throughout Hays County.

Goals of the contest and exhibit include increasing public awareness of the importance of protecting our natural world and giving photographers at all levels of experience a chance to capture, share, and receive recognition for beautiful and inspiring images.

The Exhibition runs from September 15th through November 9th, so you’ll have a chance to see the photographs even if you can’t attend the reception.