The Bowen Island Conservancy is delighted to announce the launch of our 2025 Caring for Nature Biodiversity Photo Contest.
Building on the extraordinary success of last year’s event, we once again invite all Bowen Island photographers — amateur and professional, young and old — to share their unique view of the natural wonders that surround us.
Last year’s winning entries by Paisley Cawker, Aaron Rabinowitz, Dylan Leifso, Judith McBride, Carson Quigley and Charlotte Gruneau amazed and inspired us.
All the submitted remarkable photographs didn’t just win prizes — they became educational touchstones. Over the past year, the Conservancy has shared them in our Photo of the Month series in the Undercurrent, using the images as a gateway to deeper stories about Bowen’s biodiversity.
With each feature, readers learned how our owls, lilies, snails, frogs, beetles, arbutus trees, etc. are part of intricate webs of life that make our island home so special — and so worth protecting.
Now it’s your turn.
We want to see the Bowen Island you care about — the forests, streams, shorelines, wetlands, plants and creatures big and small that inspire your connection to nature. Show us the bees in your backyard, the mushrooms in the moss, the flicker on the feeder, or the unexpected beauty in a low tide pool. Your photos will help inspire others to look more closely and care more deeply.
The contest is open to all ages and all skill levels, with categories for Kids, Teens and Adults. Submit up to three entries by Midnight on August 15, 2025.
Winners will be announced and celebrated at Bowfest on August 23, with first, second, and third place prizes in each age group. Submitted photos may be featured in Conservancy publications and outreach, always with full credit to the photographer.
This contest is more than just a showcase — it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and conservation. Help us continue to capture the story of Bowen’s biodiversity, one photo at a time.
Visit bowenislandconservancy.org/biodiversity/photo-contest for contest details and entry information.
