Each contest produces a spectacular photo book that showcases the important wildlife of our area. Private Landowners Private landowners play a crucial role in the conservation of wildlife in America today. Without their participation in conservation, entire ecosystems will be lost, never to be appreciated by future generations. The Valley Land Fund believes that wildlife conservation can best be promoted through sound economic incentives for private landowners to protect and enhance the diversity of habitats. The Goal of The Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contest is to create a partnership between businesses, private landowners and wildlife photographers, where all participants benefit while promoting the conservation and protection of wildlife and habitat.
Wildlife photography is a powerful tool in the effort for conservation.
The images produced by photographers allow people of the world to view nature with refreshed admiration, respect and compassion. Landowners and Photographers Landowners and photographers compete as teams and share equally in the significant prize money . Additionally, landowners and photographers enjoy promoting wildlife conservation while participating in the toughest, most challenging wildlife photo contest in the world. Business Businesses benefit through advertising sponsorships that offer years of positive exposure and through the direct economic rewards of products and services that result from the contest. Wildlife Wildlife prospers as landowners recognize that the most diverse and well-managed habitat has the best chance of producing winning images.