Hello KBA Community,

Get your cameras ready!! 📸

The KBA Canada Photo Contest is live! We invite photographers of all levels and ages to enter our photo contest from Sept 18 until Oct 10, 2023, and help us showcase the natural beauty and importance of Canada’s KBAs and the biodiversity that calls them home.

Photos submitted to the contest should be taken from KBAs (or Candidate KBAs) OR should feature species or ecosystems that are having KBAs identified for them. To find out what places across Canada are KBAs or Candidate KBAs, visit the visitez la « Carte des KBA » sur notre site web (TIP: turn on “Candidate KBAs” in the Legend on the bottom right to see KBAs-in-progress). Find out which species or ecosystems are being considered for KBAs by clicking on Candidate KBAs in the Map Viewer, exploring the Species Search on our website, or by checking the list nous contacter.

For more information on eligibility and photo submission guidelines, please see the full contest rules on the KBA Canada website. For questions about contest rules and eligibility, please contact Peter Soroye at psoroye@wcs.org. .

Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of Canada’s Key Biodiversity Areas through the lens of your camera. Show the world the treasures that need our protection. Good luck, and happy viewing!

Soumettez vos images au concours ici !

Catégories de concours :

1. Faune : From birds to bugs, snakes to seas slugs and everything in between, capture the incredible animal life found within Canada’s KBAs. Show us your photos of the remarkable wildlife that these areas highlight.
2. Flore et champignons : qu'il s'agisse de magnifiques orchidées en fleurs, de graminées et de carex sous-estimés ou de la beauté complexe d'une mousse ou d'un lichen, montrez-nous vos meilleures photos des plantes et des champignons qui se trouvent dans les KBA.
3. Landscapes and Scenery: Highlight the breathtaking landscapes, habitats, and scenic views that define Canada’s KBAs. From majestic mountains to serene wetlands, let your photographs speak to the importance of these areas.
4. People and conservation: mettez en valeur les efforts, les initiatives et les personnes qui se consacrent à l'appréciation et à la conservation des KBA au Canada. Les photographies de cette catégorie doivent être axées sur les personnes qui vivent autour de, ou dans, les KBA, ou saisir les projets et les actions qui contribuent à la préservation de ces zones vitales.