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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

Image credits: Richard Ansley

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

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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

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

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Image credits: Jeff Rennicke

Alaska Range, Denali Wilderness In Alaska

Image credits: Tim Iken

Sandhill Cranes, Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico

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Image credits: Diane McAllister

Snowy Meadow, Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon

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

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Image credits: Dawn M. La Pointe

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

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

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

Sometimes I wonder why we take vacations in other countries when we have such beautiful parks in our own country.

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

MUY BELLO E INCREIBLE FOTOS, TODAS ME GUSTAN SOBRE TODO LOS ANIMALES.

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

surreal, these are remarkable. Just want to watch over and over again. Wish I could see them in person

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

Thank you for such beautiful photos, we truly have such diversity and beauty!!

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

Pienso............,mucho,es un es, la vida,es la naturaleza,es una gratificación tan hermosa,tan bella,y tan tranquila,fotos,10,P,Tierra.

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

Wonderful, and just think we are destroying these beautiful things!!

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

My favorite is the mountain goat kids; however, every photo is fantastic!!!! Thank you....

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

I thought we would not get to see this stuff were it not for the camera.......and the photographer. Absolutely beautiful photography!

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

Amazing, wish I could see all the places and pictures for real. I love nature.

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

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.

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

I think USA should promote itself more as a stunning landscape holiday destination and not just theme parks, movie stars and big cities.

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

That America is beautiful.....from sea to shining sea!!!! May God Bless us All.

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

So nice, Wonderful. Sometimes we need to see this to break #TheBoredTime

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

have so inspration that people wants leave from your responsiblities..

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

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

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

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

Sometimes I wonder why we take vacations in other countries when we have such beautiful parks in our own country.

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

MUY BELLO E INCREIBLE FOTOS, TODAS ME GUSTAN SOBRE TODO LOS ANIMALES.

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

surreal, these are remarkable. Just want to watch over and over again. Wish I could see them in person

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

Thank you for such beautiful photos, we truly have such diversity and beauty!!

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

Pienso............,mucho,es un es, la vida,es la naturaleza,es una gratificación tan hermosa,tan bella,y tan tranquila,fotos,10,P,Tierra.

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

Wonderful, and just think we are destroying these beautiful things!!

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

My favorite is the mountain goat kids; however, every photo is fantastic!!!! Thank you....

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

I thought we would not get to see this stuff were it not for the camera.......and the photographer. Absolutely beautiful photography!

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

Amazing, wish I could see all the places and pictures for real. I love nature.

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

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.

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

I think USA should promote itself more as a stunning landscape holiday destination and not just theme parks, movie stars and big cities.

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

That America is beautiful.....from sea to shining sea!!!! May God Bless us All.

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

So nice, Wonderful. Sometimes we need to see this to break #TheBoredTime

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

have so inspration that people wants leave from your responsiblities..

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

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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