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Submit your best nature shots to the Forest Preserve's photo contest by Aug. 31
Monthly and overall winners receive prizes. Photos must be taken in a Will County forest preserve.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is once again hosting its “Preserve the Moment” photo contest, so grab your camera and submit your best shots for a chance to win.
Each month, participants can submit up to five original photos taken in a Will County forest preserve or on a District trail. August entries are due by midnight on Aug. 31.
Monthly winners receive a $75 gift card. Once the contest ends on Dec. 31, overall contest winners will be decided. The winners will receive Mastercard gift cards worth $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $150 for third place.
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The contest is made possible through the support of The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Participants are encouraged to read the rules at ReconnectWithNature.org before entering. Up to five photos may be submitted per month through the District’s contest upload page. All photos must be taken at a Forest Preserve District of Will County location.