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Conservation Group Wildlife in Focus Expands Unique Photography Contest to Reach More Landowners, Photographers Statewide
Total available prize packages for all photo/video categories now up to $45,000. San Antonio, Texas, June 18, 2025 – Wildlife in Focus, a non-profit organization which targets wildlife and ecosystem conservation in Texas, recently expanded its popular biennial photography competition in order to reach more landowners and photographers across the state. The expansion includes plans to encourage the owners of any and all privately owned land across the state to participate in the contest. In addition, the organization has added a new category that allows individual photographers to compete for separate prize purses without being part of a landowner/photographer team. The competition, which has existed for 20 years, has three entry levels: landowner/photographer team, videographer, and individual photographer. The two photography contests both span 50 categories and the videography contest has 8 opportunities for entries. Total prize purse for all three contests, all categories, is $45,000. The goal of the competitions is to promote conservationism and to create a visual story of the beauty of native Texas land and wildlife, from insects to sunsets, from borders to bayous. The prize-winning photos for each competition are then used to produce a coffee-table book as well as promoting the educational outreach program of the organization, Kritters 4 Kids, which targets school-age children grades K-8. “We are very excited to share that our upcoming contests are now available for landowners anywhere in the entire state of Texas,” said Miles Phillips, Wildlife in Focus photo contest director. “Photographers and videographers from anywhere and with all levels of skill and time now have additional entry options.” Registration for the competition is now open at the wildlifeinfocus.org website. Deadline for entry is Dec. 1, 2024. The active window for photography is from Feb. 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Photographers and landowners can set up their own teams, or WiF will assist in pairing teams. The registration fee is $500 for each participant on the landowner/photographer teams. The individual photographer entry fee is based on the number of categories and photos entered and includes entry into the videography competition. The fee for entering the videography contest alone is $100 each for landowner and videographer. Full rules for the contest, including equipment requirements, technology specifications, categories and prize purses, are available at wildlifeinfocus.org. Any questions or concerns regarding the competition can be emailed to [email protected] or left in a voicemail at 361-342-9585.
Most Dangerous Cities in Texas: Crime Rates Soar in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio – Stay Safe with Proactive Measures
Texas‘ safety will come under fire in 2024 since a number of its cities have the highest rates of crime. According to Southwest Journal,majorr problems are being faced by cities like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio which are well-known for having high crime rates. It is recommended that both locals and guests exercise caution in light of these worries. In an effort to strengthen safety precautions authorities are stepping up their efforts and concentrating on community policing and technological innovations like surveillance cameras. For Texans, having a secure house is essential which is why many of them have invested in powerful systems for extra security. In order to protect communities throughout the Lone Star State, awareness and preventative actions are still crucial while the most dangerous cities work through these challenges.
'Texans helping Texans' | Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council deployed to assist with Beryl
SAN ANTONIO — The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) is the state's disaster medical response team. With less than 72 hours until Beryl hits the Texas coast, they're preparing to provide whatever medical assistance is needed. "During a hurricane, all roads lead to San Antonio, and this has...
The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
A New Dick’s House of Sport is Coming to Live Oak
The largest sporting goods chain in the United States is expanding to Live Oak, Texas, a suburb of San Antonio. Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a new Dick’s House of Sport in the Live Oak Shopping Center, located west of the Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 interchange, just northeast of San Antonio. The Live Oak Shopping Center, anchored by an IKEA, features various eateries and retailers, with more planned.
Crockett doubles down on Biden support post-debate: Trump ‘only cares about himself’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) doubled down on her support of President Biden as calls for him to drop out rise, and warned of a second term with former President Trump because he “only cares about himself.” Crockett joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday to discuss the fallout from Biden’s poor debate performance and the growing…
Nurse practitioners wanting to practice independently spark Texas debate about patient outcomes
Kimberly Posey waits by the exam rooms at Preferred Primary Care in Bedford, on the lookout for her next patient to arrive. She sports a white coat with a stethoscope hung around her neck. The patient walks through the door and Posey greets them with a smile. Posey guides the...
Bridges: Texan Otis Boykin had pioneering role in electronics
Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in...
Irving Police Officers Enhance School Safety Skills in San Antonio Conference, Launch Hoops & Kicks Community Initiative
San Antonio recently played host to the Texas School Safety Conference, an annual event attended by School Resource Officers (SROs) from across the state, including a team from Irving. The conference, as per the Irving Police Department, offered these officers both valuable learnings and an opportunity to network with peers. After a productive sojourn in San Antonio, the officers are now turning their focus towards a community engagement initiative back home.
San Antonio police investigate two overnight aggravated robberies
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred overnight, resulting in one arrest and four suspects still at large. The first incident took place at 1934 Dollarhide at 11:14 p.m. on July 6, 2024. Officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress at a convenience store. The suspect, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, had been lingering around the location for several minutes before the robbery. Wearing a ski mask, he walked behind the counter, displayed a knife to the clerk, and stole several items off the shelves before fleeing on foot. An officer apprehended the suspect without incident several blocks away, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man shot by girlfriend’s mother during altercation at northeast side apartments
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police responded to a call about a shooting on the city’s northeast side Sunday afternoon. According to SAPD Sgt. Bobby Bradley, officers arrived at an apartment complex on the 8800 block of Starcrest Drive at around 2 p.m. and found a male victim believed to be in his 20s with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
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