2026 Nature Calendar Photo Contest
The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP) annual photo contest is now underway. CHNEP welcomes you to share your photographic talents and love of nature by submitting images for the 2026 Nature Calendar.
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The CHNEP annual nature calendar showcases the beauty and diversity of our program area and is distributed to thousands all over Southwest Florida. Please join in the fun and help us spread the word!​
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There are two ways to submit JPEG, PNG, RAW, or TIFF versions of your images and forms:
1.) Submit your photos and model release though the form link below
2.) Mail a thumb drive and forms to CHNEP: CHNEP Calendar, 1050 Loveland Blvd, Unit D, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. (Please ensure your name and contact information are included in the package.)
​Submission Rules:
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Limit 3 photo submissions per person. Note: a separate survey will need to be filled out for each submission.
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Submissions must be provided in the following file formats: JPEG, PNG, RAW, or TIFF
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Images should have a resolution of 300 PPI (pixels per inch) or greater, and be NO LESS THAN 6MB.
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Please do not submit photos that contain a watermark.
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Images must be taken within the CHNEP program area which spans Central and Southwest Florida - please see the area map at the bottom of this page.
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Images of animals in distress will not be considered. Entries of non-native plants and animals will not be considered. The CHNEP is a partnership to protect the native and natural environment of Central and Southwest Florida. Our calendar is consistent with this purpose.
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Please note: Due to ongoing funding uncertainties, the printing of the 2026 Nature Calendar could be potentially impacted. However, it is still being planned for currently and we appreciate your continued support and the myriad ways your photos contribute to our other outreach and education efforts. Thank you for your submission.
The mailing address provided will be used for shipping the calendar when/if it is printed. Please reach out to CHNEP if any of your mailing or contact info changes.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to outreach@chnep.org or call (941)-833-6584.
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Submissions will be accepted until June 30th and winners will be notified by October 2025. To learn more about submission guidelines or to enter the contest, please click the button below: