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Could your wildlife photograph appear in our Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Calendar 2026? Our photography competition is now open for entries!
We welcome photos of all wildlife, from a humble earthworm to fantastic fungi, badgers to buzzards, and everything in between. We want to celebrate the nature and wildlife that can be found all around us, in our towns and cities, on our nature reserves and green spaces, or even in your own garden!
Thirteen lucky photographers will win an A4 space in our 2026 calendar, appear in our Kingfisher magazine, and receive a copy of the calendar to proudly display. There is also a special Young Person’s Category for under 18s, so make sure to get the whole family involved!
Entries will be assessed by a judging panel including external guests to help us make those difficult decisions!
Photos can be taken at any time of the year, but must have been taken within Sheffield or Rotherham. If you need some inspiration on where to go, head over to our nature reserves pages or take a look at previous winners below.
You don’t need to be a professional photographer or have fancy equipment, just a keen eye for a great photo! As a quick tip though: all photos must be high resolution and taken in landscape orientation.
So whether you’re out and about on one of our nature reserves, in one of our towns, exploring the local countryside, or even in your own garden, keep your phone or camera handy to capture the action!
Full terms & conditions are available below.
Most importantly though: Have Fun! Taking photographs of the natural world around you can be extremely rewarding, helping you connect with your local environment. Whether you’re a beginner with a camera phone or a semi-pro with a huge camera, the point of this competition is to enjoy nature!
– All images must be high-resolution in landscape orientation.
– All photos must be taken in the Sheffield and Rotherham area.
– If you are under the age of 16 you must have permission to enter from your parent or guardian. By submitting an entry for the competition, your parent or guardian is deemed to have given such consent and to agree to the use of the entry as described in these terms and conditions.
– Photographs must not have won an award in any other photographic competition.
– By submitting an image to the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Photography Competition you are consenting to us using your images in print and online with author credit including use in our magazine, website, social media channels and calendar.
– By submitting images to the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Photography Competition, each entrant confirms and warrants that:
– We value your support and do not pass on information about you to any group or individual outside the Wildlife Trusts. If you are not on our email subscription list, we will not automatically contact you about future photography competitions. If you wish to receive regular updates from Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust by email, please sign up via our website.