Aug. 3 deadline for Big South Fork photo contest

The National Park Service would like to remind everyone that the deadline for submitting entries for the 2018 Big South Fork photography contest is Aug. 3.

Images may show wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes, historic areas, weather, or people interacting with nature within the boundaries of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Photographs may be submitted into one of seven categories:

Action/Adventure — Photographs of people participating in recreational activities

Artistic — Artistic compositions in nature, both natural and manipulated in post processing

Cultural — Photographs that illustrate historic or culturally significant structures

Flora & Fauna — Animals in their natural habitat, including close-ups of invertebrates, or plants in their natural habitat, including close-ups of flowers, fungi, lichen, and algae

Youth — Entries in any category by photographers under 18 years of age

Kentucky Landscapes — Expansive and dramatic views of the land and its features within the Kentucky park boundaries

Tennessee Landscapes — Expansive and dramatic views of the land and its features within the Tennessee park boundaries.

Entries must be received no later than the close of business Friday, August 3, 2018. Entry forms may be downloaded from https://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/biso-photo-contest.htm.



Entries may be emailed to biso_information@nps.gov or hand-delivered or mailed to the park headquarters at Big South Fork NRRA, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, Tennessee 37841, Attn: Photo Exhibit.



For more information on the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, please call

(423) 286-7275.