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The Geneva Lake Conservancy’s Helen Rohner Children’s Fishing Park nature preserve, 159 Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67) in Williams Bay, adjoins 231-acre Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, 251 Elkhorn Rd. Children can enjoy angling for brown trout in Southwick Creek or explore the preserve’s many amenities, including a boardwalk wetland area and amphibian pond, butterfly garden and native plant garden. The Geneva Lake Conservancy is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of environmentally-sensitive lands, open space and the unique character and quality of life in Walworth County.
Eric Johnson
The Fontana-based Geneva Lake Conservancy is currently hosting its annual Small Nature Photo Contest.
Photos must be unedited and taken in Williams Bay at either Helen Rohner Children’s Fishing Park, 159 Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67), or the adjacent 251-acre Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy preserve, 251 Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67). The deadline for contest photo submissions is Thursday, Aug 10 at [email protected]. Entrants can submit up to five photos.
Winners will be announced for each of the following age categories: 4-12, 13-21 and 22-plus. Cash prizes in each age category are $150 for first place, $100 for second and $50 for third.
A reception to honor all contest participants will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. at Green Grocer & Deli, 24 W. Geneva St. (State Hwy. 67), Williams Bay.
“The Small Nature Photo Contest is a fantastic way to get all age groups involved with getting outside and appreciating the small species that make up our beautiful ecosystem,” said Geneva Lake Conservancy Community Outreach and Fundraising Manager Tai Thompson. “I love seeing families at Helen Rohner Park exploring and showing each other what they have found before snapping a picture. It’s a great family activity.”
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For more information about Geneva Lake Conservancy and Helen Rohner Children’s Fishing Park, visit genevalakeconservancy.org or call 262-275-5700.
Winning photos of the 2021 Geneva Lake Conservancy Small Nature Photo Contest
Zara Pankau won first place in the 4-12 age group
Zara Pankau won first place in the 4-12 age group. “According to our judge, Zara’s photo did a wonderful job of illustrating how ‘small nature’ is part of a larger whole – her close up of the bee is a common composition with an added element of a larger natural background.”
Kristina Emerson won second place in the 4-12 age group
“According to our judge, Kristina’s photo is simple and effective – it can be hard to capture a bird, but Kristina did a wonderful job. The surrounding branches are also very visually appealing.”
Oliver Thompson won third place in the 4-12 age group
Faith Loback won first place in the 13-21 age group
Faith Loback won first place in the 13-21 age group. “Faith Loback’s photo is elegant in the details of the flower as well as the photo itself. The dark backdrop draws all attention to the flower.”
Kara Rees won second place in the 13-21 age group
“Kara’s photo, like Faith’s, does a great job of drawing attention to the elegant bee and the flower with the dark contrasting backdrop.”
Ben Hutchinson won third place in the 13-21 age group
“Ben Hutchinson captured the only slug photo to be seen this year – it especially stood out against the dark background and showed a nice framing effect with the wood.”
Michael Jeske won first place in the 22+ age group
Michael Jeske won first place in the 22+ age group. “According to our judge, the beauty of the butterfly mid-flight is incredible, and photographing it against the dark background made the photo distinctive in its simplicity.”
Joyce McBriarty won second place in the 22+ age group
Tim Kohman won 3rd place in the 22+ age group
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