Month: August 2025

Feast your eyes on breathtaking landscapes and adorable macro shots from Uzbekistan, Nepal, the Czech Republic, Kyrgyzstan, and Benin — the very first local winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2025!

By September 1, we expect the full collection of winning images and videos from all 55 participating countries and territories.

Check them all on the page: https://w.wiki/EcWW

On 7 August, during the Wikimania 2025 conference in Nairobi, the Wiki Loves Earth community meetup took place!

Organizers from Germany, Malta, Ghana, Italy, and India, together with the international organizer, spent a valuable and inspiring time together.

We enjoyed a warm round of introductions, shared the latest contest updates, and exchanged useful tips on organizing the competition. Participants also picked up WLE postcards and stickers as a little keepsake.

A big thank-you to everyone who joined — we are already looking forward to the next time we connect!

Do you want to get unique experience of selecting winners of the biggest photo contest devoted to nature protected areas?

Join Wiki Loves Earth 2025 photo contest as a Jury member!
International jury is the team which evaluates the local winners and determines top photos of the international contest.

• The main engagement will take time from the middle of September till the end of October.
• We will receive around 400 images in the main nomination to evaluate (1st and 2nd round).
• It is a volunteer experience, but you will receive an online diploma and WLE-branded souvenirs after.

Who can apply?

• Experienced photography/videography professionals or enthusiasts.  
• People with expertise in nature, conservation, or environmental sciences.  
• Wikimedians with a track record in photo contests, Commons curation, or related work.
• Fluent English communication skills (jury work is in English).  
  
  Note: We aim for diversity in geography, gender, and expertise in jury composition.

You cannot serve on the international jury if you:  

• Took part in a local WLE competition in 2025 as a participant (uploaded images).
• Served as a jury member in a local WLE competition in 2025.
• A current local organizer or volunteer for WLE 2025.   

Please, fill out the form below, and the international organizing team will contact you. The form will take approximately 5-7 minutes to fill out.

https://forms.gle/uzPhTRuAugYDEBHV9

Deadline for registration: 29.08.25

A huge thank you to everyone who participated — from passionate photographers to nature lovers and Wikimedians around the world!

This year, you’ve helped us:

• Capture the beauty of protected natural areas — over 5 000 participants around the world joined.

• Enrich Wikimedia projects with free and valuable content — 74,000 new images gathered, contributing to the 1 million milestone.

• Celebrate the diversity of our planet’s landscapes and ecosystems — 55 countries and territories took part.

What is next?

We are waiting for local winning submissions — the best photos will enter the international round/

International juries will begin reviewing submissions.

International winners will be announced in November 2025!

BUT you still have a chance to join — 5 countries prolonged their contests till mid-August: Brazil, Burundi, Oman, Senegal, Slovakia.

Thank you for helping us bring nature to the world through open knowledge!