Nature In Your Words and Pictures
We asked what nature means to you—and you answered.
Something changes when we go outside. Our spirits are lifted and the stresses of everyday life shrink away. We find inspiration by observing the big things, like epic landscapes, and the small things, like the patterns of moss on a rock.
Nature gives us all a little something different. That’s why we asked participants of The Nature Conservancy’s previous photo contests to share reflections on just how meaningful nature is in their lives.
This is what nature means to you:
Quote: Natalia Kuzmina
Nature is everything to me. It reminds me of who I am, it pushes me to leave the comfort zone and feel alive every second of my existence.
Quote: Dan Snyder
Only in nature can we find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
Quote: Colton Stiffler
“Spending time out here helps to keep me grounded and reminds me that we have a deep connection to this earth and responsibility to protect it.
Quote: Tracy Colson
Nature makes life magical.
Quote: Angela Reed
Nature matters to me because it sustains my spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. It’s a place where I can feel alive.
Quote: Tammy Stewart
Nature not only gives myself & others peace of mind, a sense of balance and the wonderment of its beauty, but it sustains all of our lives as well. We need to embrace nature & protect nature’s life & in doing so protecting our own
Quote: Andrew Lockwood
Nature has always been a place of reflection for me, a place where I can slow down & process everything going on in my life. Finding an undisturbed location in nature & having it all to myself...allows my mind to focus creatively.
Quote: Cindy Christina
Being in the woods calms me, centers me and soothes my soul.
Quote: Sidra Monreal
Nature is a constant reminder of both mortality & also our resilience. Life adapts to so many contrasting environments. Life overcomes so many challenges & obstacles, evolving over the ages to become stronger, learning & growing.
Quote: Shelley McGibbon
Nature is where we find solitude, strength, beauty, healing. It must be respected and treasured.
Announcing the 2023 Global Photo Contest Winners
The Nature Conservancy is thrilled to announce the winners by category of our 2023 Global Photo Contest.
More Nature Photos
The Beauty of Winter
Images from our photo contest showcase the unique beauty of nature in the winter, where long shadows, delicate ice and blankets of snow transform the landscape.
Photos Can Save the World
The Nature Conservancy believes photography can help save the world. There’s a story to tell in anything and everything we want to protect. Through photography, we all have the power to tell it.
Photos from TNC staff
The Nature Conservancy’s staff like to be outside and take a lot of pictures. Since they can’t enter TNC’s official photo contest, they held a little contest of their own.