If the
beauty of Schmeeckle Reserve has inspired you to take photographs, create art
or write about this natural area, consider entering the second annual Writing,
Art and Photo Contest.
The
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve group is hosting this contest to raise awareness
of the reserve and the organization. Entries are due Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015.
Contest
submissions will be posted on the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve website. First-
and second-place winners in each category will be honored in a ceremony at a
Friends’ board meeting. First-place winners also will receive a $25 gift
certificate to the Browse Shop, a gift shop in the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor
Center.
Submissions
must be accompanied by a 75-100 word statement describing how the entry was
inspired by time spent in Schmeeckle Reserve. All ages are welcome to
participate. For the full entry guidelines and submission form, visit www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle and click on “Friends of
Schmeeckle” and then “Arts Contest” or call Megan Espe at Schmeeckle Reserve at
715-346-4992 or mespe@uwsp.edu.
Schmeeckle
Reserve is part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is located at
2419 North Point Drive. Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve was formed to provide
community support for the reserve through educational programs, outreach, land
management and acquisition and fundraising. Memberships are available for
students, individuals, families and corporations.
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