Photographers,
artists and writers inspired by the beautiful views of autumn at the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve have an outlet for their
creativity.
The
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve group is accepting works for its second annual
Writing, Art and Photo Contest. Entries are due Nov. 1, 2015.
Contest
submissions will be posted on the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve website. First-
and second-place winners in each category will be honored in a ceremony at a
Friends board meeting. First-place winners also will receive a $25 gift
certificate to the Browse Shop, a gift shop in the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor
Center that features natural and cultural gifts.
Submissions
must be accompanied by a 75-100 word statement describing how the entry was
inspired by time spent in Schmeeckle Reserve. All ages are welcome to
participate. For the full entry guidelines and submission form, visit www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle and click on “Friends of
Schmeeckle” and then “Arts Contest” or call Megan Espe at Schmeeckle Reserve at
715-346-4992 or mespe@uwsp.edu.
Schmeeckle
Reserve is part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is located at
2419 North Point Drive. Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve was formed to provide
community support for the reserve through educational programs, outreach, land
management and acquisition and fundraising. Memberships are available for
students, individuals, families, and corporations.