2025 Photo Contest Information
The Hershey’s Mill Nature Group Steering Committee invites all residents to celebrate our community’s rich natural life and beauty by participating in our annual photo contest.
Eligibility—Photographer must be a resident of Hershey’s Mill, and the photo must have been taken inside the gates.
Submissions—Please submit photos in JPEG format to HMNatureComm@HMHOA.com. Include a brief description of the photo (example: Monarch butterfly on zinnia).
Schedule—Photos that have been shared with the Nature Group at any time in 2025 are automatically entered (unless withdrawn by the photographer). New submissions must be received by January 9, 2026.
Winners will be announced in a spring issue of the Guide and Digest, and photos will be posted on the Nature Group website.
Certificates will be awarded to winners and honorable mentions in the following categories:
- Birds
- Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
- Invertebrates (e.g., insects, spiders, snails)
- Plants
- Landscape
More or fewer winners may be announced at the discretion of the judges.
2024 Photo Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 HMNG Photo Contest! The slideshow below features the top 3 winners in the following categories: Birds, Mammals/Reptiles/Amphibians, Invertebrates, Plants, and Landscape.
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Honorable Mentions in each category are featured below:
