International photo contest of nature protected areas
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.
Who can apply?
You cannot serve on the international jury if you:
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:
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!
The countdown is on — July 31 is the final day to submit your amazing nature photos and get a chance to:
Whether you’re a professional photographer or just love nature, you still have 2 days to join — 34 countries are still on!
Check the list on the page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/…/Participating_countries
We have reached a monumental milestone for Wiki Loves Earth International!
From breathtaking landscapes to charming macro shots, from the hidden corners of our planet to urgent environmental issues and stunning videos — a powerful testament to the global love for nature and free knowledge.
The most fruitful year in terms of uploads over the contest’s history was 2017, with almost 130,000 submitted images!
A huge thank you to every participant, volunteer, and organizer who contributed to capturing the planet’s diversity and sharing it with the world.
Let’s keep growing a global bank of freely-licensed images of our nature worldwide!
We’re excited to share the latest update from this year’s international competition:
So far, 32 countries are actively running their local competitions, and we have already received the first local winning photos from Benin!
We are waiting for more stunning entries that showcase breathtaking nature, talented photographers, and unique protected areas.
Huge thanks to everyone contributing to documenting the natural heritage of our planet through free knowledge and open licenses!
Stay tuned for more!
Every June 15, the world celebrates the power of photography to connect us with nature and inspire us to protect it. From majestic landscapes to the smallest creatures, nature photography brings beauty, awareness, and urgency to global conservation efforts.
At Wiki Loves Earth, we believe in the open sharing of this beauty. Every photo submitted to our contest helps build free knowledge about protected natural areas around the world — and shows the stunning diversity of life on Earth.
Today, take a moment to explore nature through your lens or through the incredible photos shared by our community.
For 2025, we have already received more than 25 thousand images!
56 countries are ready to go for this year’s competition!
With almost 11,000 images already submitted from 16 countries, the momentum is building — and there’s still time for you to get involved!
Want to host a local competition in your country?
Check out who’s already on board and see how you can join: https://w.wiki/Cwd9
Want to participate and upload?
Check your country in the list and follow the rules: https://w.wiki/CwdB
Let’s make this year the biggest yet!
The international photo contest Wiki Loves Earth is off to a great start! So far, 37 countries have joined the competition, with 9 countries already underway, and 5 more set to launch this week.
We’ve already received almost 6,000 stunning photos from 175 participants capturing the natural beauty of protected areas around the world!
This is just the beginning — there’s still time to join!
Contribute to documenting nature and raising awareness by uploading your photos or helping organize in your country.
Contact wle-team@wikimedia.org.ua for any further questions.
