JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2026 MoDNR Photo Contest. The department will feature winning entries on its website, social media platforms and at various public events. The deadline to submit photos is Sept. 1.
Entries can include images from anywhere in Missouri. Contestants can submit entries in the following categories:
- Natural Resources: Photographs of Missouri’s air, landscapes and waterways
- Unique Places: Photographs taken within one of Missouri’s state parks and historic sites. (For a list of all parks and sites, visit mostateparks.com.)
- People Enjoying Missouri’s Outdoors: Photographs of people having fun and exploring Missouri’s great outdoors.
Department judges will choose first, second, third and honorable mention winners for each category.
For more information or to submit photos, visit dnr.mo.gov/photo-contest. Please send questions about the photo contest to socialmedia@dnr.mo.gov.