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18 Of The Best Wilderness Photos From The Smithsonian’s “Wilderness Forever” Photo Contest
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18 Of The Best Wilderness Photos From The Smithsonian’s “Wilderness Forever” Photo Contest

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has unveiled an epic wildlife photography exhibit called “Wilderness Forever: 50 Years of Protecting America’s Wild Places.” The exhibit features beautiful photos that perfectly capture the gripping beauty of America’s wildest natural spaces.

The photo contest celebrates the Wilderness Act, an integral element of the U.S.A’s conservation efforts that, since its adoption in 1964, has protected more than 109 million acres of American wilderness and wildlife living there.

The exhibit was selected from more than 5,000 submissions to the photography contest from throughout the U.S. Many of the winning best photos come from the stunning mountains and tundras of Alaska, the mossy mountain forests of the Pacific Coast, and the unique sandstone formations of the South-West – all regions worth exploring!

You can see these stunning pictures live through summer 2015.

More info: smithsonian.com | wilderness50th.org | Facebook (h/t: distractify)

Red Fox, Denali National Park, Alaska

Image credits: Dee Ann Pederson

Mountain Goat Kids, Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado

Image credits: Verdon Tomajko

White Pocket, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona

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Image credits: Richard Ansley

Brown Bear, Katmai Wilderness, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Image credits: Robert Amuroso

Climbing the Summit Pyramid Of Sahale Mountain, Washington

Image credits: Ethan Welty

Bald Eagle, Glacier Bay Wilderness Area, Alaska

Image credits: David Bahr

Meadow of Wildflowers, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

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Image credits: John Richter

Snowy Owl, Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness Area, New York

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Image credits: Scott Joshua Dere

Banner Peak Alpenglow, California

Image credits: Brad Goldpaint

Aurora Ridge Trail, Sol Duc Valley, Washington

Image credits: Pablo McCloud

Aurora Borealis Over Honeymoon Rock, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

Image credits: Jeff Rennicke

Alaska Range, Denali Wilderness In Alaska

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Image credits: Tim Iken

Sandhill Cranes, Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico

Image credits: Diane McAllister

Snowy Meadow, Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon

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Image credits: Jarrod Castaign

Purple Sea Star, Olympic Wilderness, Washington

Image credits: Thomas Bancroft

Peak Fall Colors, Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas

Image credits: Laura Vu

American Alligator, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Florida

Image credits: Jenna Van Kley

Sunset Paddle, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

Image credits: Dawn M. La Pointe

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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NormaHernandez
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD. Stunning photos.

MindyMachanic
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm very tired of HDR super-filter-effects ultra-contrasty nature photos & I'm a long-time nature and landscape photographer using digital.

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NormaHernandez
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I think to myself, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD. Stunning photos.

MindyMachanic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm very tired of HDR super-filter-effects ultra-contrasty nature photos & I'm a long-time nature and landscape photographer using digital.

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