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18 Of The Best Wilderness Photos From The Smithsonian’s “Wilderness Forever” Photo Contest
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)
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Red Fox, Denali National Park, Alaska
Image credits: Dee Ann Pederson
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Brown Bear, Katmai Wilderness, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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Climbing the Summit Pyramid Of Sahale Mountain, Washington
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Bald Eagle, Glacier Bay Wilderness Area, Alaska
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Snowy Owl, Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness Area, New York
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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
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Alaska Range, Denali Wilderness In Alaska
Image credits: Tim Iken
Sandhill Cranes, Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico
Image credits: Diane McAllister
Snowy Meadow, Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
Image credits: Jarrod Castaign
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Peak Fall Colors, Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
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Sunset Paddle, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
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MindyMachanic 10 years ago
I'm very tired of HDR super-filter-effects ultra-contrasty nature photos & I'm a long-time nature and landscape photographer using digital.
KatalinHollay 10 years ago
Sometimes I wonder why we take vacations in other countries when we have such beautiful parks in our own country.
AntonietaLeon 11 years ago
MUY BELLO E INCREIBLE FOTOS, TODAS ME GUSTAN SOBRE TODO LOS ANIMALES.
MaryAnnGrace 11 years ago
surreal, these are remarkable. Just want to watch over and over again. Wish I could see them in person
AnnMerritt 11 years ago
Thank you for such beautiful photos, we truly have such diversity and beauty!!
AntonioMartinCallejas 11 years ago
Pienso............,mucho,es un es, la vida,es la naturaleza,es una gratificación tan hermosa,tan bella,y tan tranquila,fotos,10,P,Tierra.
DebbieRiley 11 years ago
I thought we would not get to see this stuff were it not for the camera.......and the photographer. Absolutely beautiful photography!
ShellyLohmann 11 years ago
Amazing, wish I could see all the places and pictures for real. I love nature.
MaryMorris 11 years ago
I love these! Thank you for sharing these stunning photos. I am so lucky that so many of these places are so close to my home.
DeborahSaunders 11 years ago
I think USA should promote itself more as a stunning landscape holiday destination and not just theme parks, movie stars and big cities.
PennyJackson 11 years ago
That America is beautiful.....from sea to shining sea!!!! May God Bless us All.
Hassan Sadek 11 years ago
So nice, Wonderful. Sometimes we need to see this to break #TheBoredTime
Berkaytunalı 11 years ago
have so inspration that people wants leave from your responsiblities..
AdrienHanitsch 11 years ago
They're all very good, yet more than half of these images are far from being the best American Wilderness images I've seen lately...
MindyMachanic 10 years ago
I'm very tired of HDR super-filter-effects ultra-contrasty nature photos & I'm a long-time nature and landscape photographer using digital.
KatalinHollay 10 years ago
Sometimes I wonder why we take vacations in other countries when we have such beautiful parks in our own country.
AntonietaLeon 11 years ago
MUY BELLO E INCREIBLE FOTOS, TODAS ME GUSTAN SOBRE TODO LOS ANIMALES.
MaryAnnGrace 11 years ago
surreal, these are remarkable. Just want to watch over and over again. Wish I could see them in person
AnnMerritt 11 years ago
Thank you for such beautiful photos, we truly have such diversity and beauty!!
AntonioMartinCallejas 11 years ago
Pienso............,mucho,es un es, la vida,es la naturaleza,es una gratificación tan hermosa,tan bella,y tan tranquila,fotos,10,P,Tierra.
DebbieRiley 11 years ago
I thought we would not get to see this stuff were it not for the camera.......and the photographer. Absolutely beautiful photography!
ShellyLohmann 11 years ago
Amazing, wish I could see all the places and pictures for real. I love nature.
MaryMorris 11 years ago
I love these! Thank you for sharing these stunning photos. I am so lucky that so many of these places are so close to my home.
DeborahSaunders 11 years ago
I think USA should promote itself more as a stunning landscape holiday destination and not just theme parks, movie stars and big cities.
PennyJackson 11 years ago
That America is beautiful.....from sea to shining sea!!!! May God Bless us All.
Hassan Sadek 11 years ago
So nice, Wonderful. Sometimes we need to see this to break #TheBoredTime
Berkaytunalı 11 years ago
have so inspration that people wants leave from your responsiblities..
AdrienHanitsch 11 years ago
They're all very good, yet more than half of these images are far from being the best American Wilderness images I've seen lately...
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