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Apr
26
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news editor
4/26/2012 1:00 AM
Camera buffs who want to capture the essence of Lake Erie life on camera and share the wonders of the lake can enter the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s (OLEC) 2012 photo contest.
SANDUSKY, OH – Camera buffs who want to capture the essence of Lake Erie life on camera and share the wonders of the lake can enter the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s (OLEC) 2012 photo contest. Winning images will be displayed in an online photo gallery.
The 2012 “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest is an opportunity for amateur photographers, age 18 and older, to reveal their passion for one of Ohio’s most valuable and dynamic natural features, Lake Erie. Photographs taken between July 14, 2011, and July 13, 2012, in and around the Lake Erie watershed can be submitted to the OLEC through July 16, 2012.
Submissions must be the original work of the photographer and can portray sustainable use, development or protection of Ohio’s Lake Erie coastal resources. They can incorporate shoreline landscapes, wildlife, plants or people enjoying various coastal activities. Black and white and color photographs will be accepted. Digitally altered photos will not be accepted. All submissions become the property of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission.
Winning photographs will be featured on the OLEC website and Facebook photo gallery. The outstanding images may also be used to promote Lake Erie through environmental and educational programs and publications.
To enter, send a 5 x 7-inch print, a CD with the electronic image file and a completed entry form to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, 111 E. Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Entry forms are available at http://lakeerie.ohio.gov. To submit a digital file electronically, contact the OLEC office. No more than five entries will be accepted from one household. Individuals can win up to two times.
OLEC was established for the purpose of preserving Lake Erie’s natural resources, protecting the quality of its waters and ecosystem and promoting economic development in the region. The director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) serves as the commission’s chairman. Additional members include the directors of the state departments of Transportation, Health, Development, Agriculture and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
For additional information, contact:
Gail Hesse, Ohio Lake Erie Commission
419-621-2040
Bethany McCorkle, ODNR Office of Communications
614-265-6873
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