The 2011 winning Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. Image: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
If you live in Ohio and see a salamander scattering past, don’t scream and swat it. Shoot it, instead.
With a camera, that is.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Third Annual Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest is underway. Focusing on a different animal each year, this contest hopes to promote the diversity of Ohio’s wildlife.
This year’s contest focuses on capturing images of the native salamander, indigenous to Ohio. Participants should send their images between August 15th and 26th only.
The winning image will be put on a collectable Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp sold for $15 beginning March 1, 2012 at wildohio.com
The 2010 winning Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. Image: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The money collected by selling stamps will support restoration of endangered species, research projects, land purchases and conservation easements and educational products for students and wildlife enthusiasts, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ website. The first contest raised $20,500 for wildlife conservation in Ohio.