"Nature in Our Backyard" Photography Contest
The annual "Nature in Our Backyard" Photography Contest highlights Dublin's natural landscapes, and the community's appreciation of creeks, wildlife, parks, and open spaces. The annual contest is coordinated as part of Dublin Pride Week each April.
2026 Contest:
More information, including the submission application for the 2026 contest, will be available on January 1, 2026.
2025 Contest
The deadline to submit pictures for the 2025 contest was March 31, 2025. By the deadline, 211 pictures were submitted by 86 different photographers. In early April, a panel of judges reviewed all submissions and narrowed it down to a list of the top 10 best photographs. The community then voted for the Grand Prize winner, and first, second, and third place photographs. The winning photographs are shown below: