Press Release

Bringing Beauty Inside

March 16, 2007

Collection Captures the Essence of Outdoor Alabama

Even Alabama’s biggest outdoor enthusiasts haven’t seen all this great state has to offer, so this year the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is bringing some of that beauty inside, in hopes of inspiring more residents to get outside. This spring, summer, and fall, a collection of winning images from the 2007 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will travel the state, highlighting the best in Alabama’s natural beauty. The 21 winning color photographs were all taken in Alabama, by Alabamian amateur photographers, within the last two years. Plants and animals in the photos are all native to the state. The winners represent seven categories, including: scenic/pictorial, birds, mammals, reptiles/amphibians/fish, other wildlife, nature-based recreation, and flora.

The collection will make its debut at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in April. It will then move to the Montgomery Visitor Center for May, and beginning early in June, the winning photos can be seen in the new Delta Hall at Five Rivers in Mobile. From there, the exhibit will go to Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, then on to Huntsville Botanical Garden for the month of September. In addition to traveling as part of this special display, the winning photos can be seen in the February 2007 issue of Outdoor Alabama Magazine, and are displayed here. 

The 2007 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest and the traveling collection of the winning photographs are designed to draw attention to the spectacular scenery Alabama has to offer.  From water and wildlife, flora and fauna, breathtaking views and nature-based fun, these snapshots showcase the land and life Alabamians love. The goal of the exhibit is to raise awareness of and appreciation for Alabama’s natural beauty – that it’s always here and always available to everyone, even in the hearts of our cities.

Dates and locations of the exhibit are listed below.