SFWC's 2026 Photo Contest
Show off your love for wildlife while making a difference! Enter SFWC’s 2026 Wildlife Photography Contest and support the lifesaving work of the South Florida Wildlife Center.
A suggested donation of $25 (for up to five photographs) helps provide critical care for injured and orphaned native wildlife. As a thank you, winners will have their work featured on our website, social media, and other publications – plus we’ll highlight their platform (if they have one) and invite local winners to join us for a wildlife release.
Submissions are open from March 15th to April 15th – don’t miss your chance to turn your passion for photography into real impact.
Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22nd!
Categories:
- Best in Urban Wildlife
- Best in Mammals
- Best in Birds
- Best in Reptiles
- Best in Up Close
- Best Junior Photographer (17 years old and younger)
Winners will be awarded for all categories plus Best Overall!
There is a five-photograph limit per photographer.
Submission instructions will be emailed to the address you provide on the registration form.
MEET OUR JUDGE!
Kym Clark is a Florida-based conservation advocate who combines education with hands-on invasive species management. As the founder of EverWild by Kym LLC, she works throughout South Florida (particularly in and around the Florida Everglades and Keys), where she actively participates in invasive species management, including invasive Burmese python removal. Kym repurposes the skins from ethically removed pythons into unique jewelry that is both hand-caught and handmade, serving as a respectful tribute to these powerful apex snakes and a symbol of native wildlife saved with each python removal. This jewelry is available at South Florida Wildlife Center; each purchase helps supports their incredible wildlife rehabilitation and educational programs. Kym shares her wildlife conservation adventures through educational photos and videos on social media to inspire awareness, understanding, and action.
Instagram: @kym_clark