Assignments
Now it’s your turn. We want to see your great nature photos. Check out our latest assignment below, then head out into the field and answer the call. Our editorial team will choose the best submissions based on appeal, composition, originality, and technical quality. For each theme, a group of chosen shots will be posted on the site and one will even be featured. Have fun!
Spots and Stripes
Jun 12 - Sep 15, 2024
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Past Assignments
Hunters in the Sky
Jan 8 - Mar 22, 2024
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Summer Celebration
Jul 10 - Sep 30, 2023
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In Disguise
Mar 1 - Jun 1, 2023
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Moments That Make Us Smile
Oct 19, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023
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Rock ‘n Roll
Jul 19 - Sep 19, 2022
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It’s the Little Things
Apr 1 - Jun 1, 2022
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Freeze Frame
Dec 23, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022
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Fall Colors
Sep 13 - Nov 30, 2021
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Make a Splash
Jun 8 - Aug 22, 2021
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Let Your Creativity Fly
Apr 3 - May 31, 2021
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Snap! Animal Pairs
Feb 5 - Mar 14, 2021
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A Pop of Color
Nov 20, 2020 - Jan 20, 2021
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Reconnect with Nature
Jul 18 - Sep 15, 2020
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I Miss My Zoo, I Miss My Aquarium
May 5 - Jun 15, 2020
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Birds in Your Backyard
Mar 18 - May 4, 2020
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Winter
Dec 9, 2019 - Feb 14, 2020
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Beginning with B
Sep 12 - Oct 31, 2019
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How’s Your Summer?
Jul 30 - Sep 8, 2019
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Surprises
May 7 - Jun 23, 2019
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Winter Ends and Spring Begins
Mar 7 - Apr 22, 2019
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Red Pursuits
Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2019
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Warm and Cozy
Dec 3, 2018 - Jan 29, 2019
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Bat Heroes
Sep 25 - Oct 23, 2018
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The Color Yellow
Jul 25 - Sep 4, 2018
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Celebrate Spring
May 8 - Jun 17, 2018
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Go Green
Mar 7 - Apr 15, 2018
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Time for Turtles
Jan 4 - Feb 12, 2018
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Make Waves
Nov 17 - Dec 31, 2017
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Color in Nature III
Sep 20 - Oct 31, 2017
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Hey, Baby!
Jun 28 - Aug 2, 2017
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For the Birds
May 12 - May 31, 2017
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Frogs Are Cool
Apr 6 - Apr 30, 2017
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Animal Antics
Mar 11 - Mar 31, 2017
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The Color Red
Feb 2 - Feb 28, 2017
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When Animals Snap 2
Jan 4 - Jan 31, 2017
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All Things Autumn
Oct 16 - Nov 30, 2016
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2017 Color in Nature Calendar Contest
Aug 10 - Aug 24, 2016
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WCS Zoos and Aquarium 2017 Calendar Contest
Jul 5 - Aug 7, 2016
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Oh, Baby!
May 27 - Jul 1, 2016
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For the Frogs
Apr 11 - May 13, 2016
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It’s All Black and White
Mar 1 - Mar 25, 2016
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Love Gone Wild
Feb 1 - Feb 14, 2016
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Cats and Dogs
Jan 4 - Jan 31, 2016
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Color in Nature Calendar
Sep 28 - Oct 22, 2015
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Green
Sep 1 - Sep 21, 2015
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Wildlife in Your Everyday Life
Jun 1 - Aug 30, 2015
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Birds
Apr 1 - May 15, 2015
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When Animals Snap
Feb 23 - Mar 23, 2015
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Red in Nature
Feb 1 - Feb 14, 2015
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Winter Wildlife
Nov 14, 2014 - Jan 18, 2015
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Octoberfest
Oct 1 - Oct 22, 2014
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Color in Nature
Aug 26 - Sep 25, 2014
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