Annual Wildlife-in-Focus pictures contest launched | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

The Wildlife-in-Focus pictures contest is again in its 18^th 12 months, working from July 2 by 23 and the BC SPCA is inviting everybody to take part.

Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring pictures of wildlife taken in B.C. till July 23. There isn’t any entry charge, and you’ll enter as many photographs as you want.

“Wildlife-in-Focus brings together communities across B.C. to celebrate wildlife through beautiful imagery and support injured, orphaned and sick wild animals receiving care at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC),” stated wild animal welfare specialist Hailey Boehner.

“It is also a great opportunity for British Columbians to showcase engaging with natural spaces in an ethical and responsible way, all while supporting our care of and advocacy for wild animals across the province.”

Previous contest entries have been featured within the BC SPCA’s WildSense e-newsletter, AnimalSense and Bark! magazines, instructional supplies, native newspapers, web sites, and social media. Prizes will probably be awarded for the highest three photographs, as decided by the judges, in every of two classes: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats.

There can also be a donate-to-vote possibility for a People’s Choice Award.

Winners’ photographs will probably be featured in a thriller limited-edition Wildlife-in-Focus product accessible for buy on shop.spca.bc.ca after the competition closes.

In 2025, Wildlife-in-Focus raised greater than $4,000 for the specialised diets, medical therapy, and different provides needed to assist the rehabilitation of wild animals at Wild ARC. More than 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals are cared for at Wild ARC every 12 months – every thing from tiny hummingbirds to bald eagles and nice blue herons, and from squirrels to deer fawns and the occasional reptile and amphibian.

All wildlife photographs submitted to the competition have to be taken inside B.C. and submitted digitally. “Wildlife” consists of free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and bugs, however not unique, feral, or home animals, or wildlife in zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, or rehabilitation amenities.

Not a photographer? No downside — you possibly can nonetheless take part within the contest and assist Wild ARC by voting in your favorite entries.

For extra info on the contest, and to enter, view or vote for photographs, go to spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus.

Lead picture: 2025 first place winner in Wild Settings – Grizzly bear. James Ferguson picture

Photos submitted by BC SPCA 

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