Enter the Texas State Parks Photography Contest!

Take your camera (and your kids) to a Texas State Park.

Visiting a state
park offers plenty of opportunities for amazing photographs and outdoor family fun. Whether you capture the look on your child’s face after she catches her first fish, a magnificent sunset over a 1930's-era cabin, or a surprise encounter with wildlife,* you’re sure to bring home treasured photographs — and memories.

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Enter the Texas State Parks Photography Contest!

Enter your most inspirational state park photo(s) in the Texas State Parks Photo Contest, March 1 – April 30, 2013.  Prizes include a GoPro video camera ($400 value) from Whole Earth Provision Company, a Weekend Camping Excursion in the state park of your choice and a Texas Outdoor Family Workshop.

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Have Fun Taking Pictures in Texas State Parks

• Check out the photography page for a sample of state parks where you can photograph wildlife, wildflowers, beautiful canyons, historic structures and more.    
• Find out “where the wild things are” — like foxes, woodpeckers, prairie dogs, dolphins — OR use a Texas Wildlife Trail Map.
• Enjoy this article on landscape and wildlife photography by Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine's staff photographer, Earl Nottingham.

Here's Another Photo Op

This year Texas Parks and Wildlife is celebrating 50 years of making life better outside in Texas! Join the fun - share a story or photo about one of your most memorable Texas outdoor moments. You could be selected to star in our next video! Go to LifesBetterOutside.org. 

*When viewing or photographing wildlife, always maintain a safe distance.