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Izaak Walton’s 'Seasons' Calendar Photo Contest Running For 7th Year

Entries can be submitted beginning August 15. All photos must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.

Autumn’s Farewell Flame, a winner in the last edition of Seasons of Izaak Walton photo calendar contest.
Autumn’s Farewell Flame, a winner in the last edition of Seasons of Izaak Walton photo calendar contest. (Photo by Jack Chan, Flossmoo)

HOMEWOOD, IL — Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve soon will launch its seventh annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2026”.

Entrants can submit a maximum of five entries each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals, and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.

Beginning August 15, you may submit your high-resolution images via email, with your name, address, and phone number plus a title for the photo to: hiwpcalendarcontest@gmail.com. Entrants should include the month the photo was taken.

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All photos must be in landscape format (wide not tall), ideally, 8.5 x 11 and watermark free.

Visitors to the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve Facebook page will be able to "Like" up to 12 photos to vote for their favorites.

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The contest will close at midnight September 30.

An independent panel of photographers will choose their favorites.

The Homewood Izaak Walton Photo Committee will use the public’s votes to break ties. All decisions are final.

If you have a question, contact the Homewood Izaak Walton Photo Committee at hiwpcalendarcontest@gmail.com.

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