Two-day photo challenge to benefit Center for the Inland Bays

The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced the inaugural James Farm Photo Challenge will take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14.

Nature enthusiasts and photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in this two-day live photography competition hosted at the 150-acre James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View.

Participating photographers may submit photos across three categories: landscape/seascape, human connection, and wildlife. All images must be taken Oct. 13 and 14. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $10 for youth, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving, protecting and restoring Delaware’s Inland Bays and their watershed.

Winners will be chosen in both adult and youth categories, with grand prize winners receiving a prize package including gift cards and center merchandise, plus having their photographs displayed at the center offices for one year.

"Delaware is such an amazing place for wildlife photography, and our Inland Bays provide a critical habitat for wildlife. They are home to horseshoe crabs, diamondback terrapins, a wide variety of shorebirds, gulls, waterfowl and so much more. So the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, with all it does to protect vital habitats, was the first organization that came to mind for this unique live photo competition,” said Sharon Denny, photographer and co-sponsor of the event.

The James Farm Ecological Preserve is a 150-acre oasis of pristine wildlands along Indian River Bay. Comprising seven distinct habitats, the preserve was donated to Sussex County in 1992 and is managed by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.

This event is made possible through the generous support of the Coastal Camera Club, Sharon Denny Photography and the Rehoboth Art League. For complete details and to register, go to inlandbays.org.