Ohio state parks seeks photos, memories of state park visits

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COLUMBUS -- Parents, grandparents, guardians and youth leaders are encouraged to take advantage of late summer outings, nature programs, fall festivals and campouts in Ohio State Parks to snap photos for the Kids Exploring the Outdoors photo contest. Entries will be accepted until Nov. 5.

To be eligible, photos must have been taken in one of Ohio's 74 state parks and portray children enjoying outdoor activities or learning about nature. Recent photos as well as photos from the family album will be accepted. Winning photographs will be featured in a special 60th anniversary issue of the Ohio State Parks magazine to be published in spring 2009 and on the official Ohio State Parks Web site, www.ohiostateparks.org.

In addition, to help commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Ohio State Park system, all state park enthusiasts are invited to share written accounts of their favorite memories or impressions of their visits to Ohio State Parks over the years. Submissions can be in the form of a poem, short essay or literary sketch and are limited to 150 words. Selected submissions also will be published in the 2009 issues of Ohio State Parks magazine.

To enter the photo contest, send a five-inch-by-seven-inch color or black and white print to Ohio State Parks Photo Contest, 2045 Morse Road, Building C-3, Columbus, Ohio 43229. On the back, each photo must include the entrant's name, address, daytime phone number, location or park depicted in the photo and the approximate date of the photo. Captions are optional. Professional photographers should include a publication rights release.

To share state park memories, submit typed or legible handwritten copy to Ohio State Park Memories, 2045 Morse Road, Building C-3, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Photos are optional. Submissions should mention the state parks that inspired the piece and include the author's name and place of residence.

All photo entries and written submissions become the property of ODNR for use in publications and promotional materials. Compensation is not available.

Ohio's 74 state parks provide more than 1,000 miles of trails, more than 70 lakes with swimming beaches, boating facilities and boat rentals and hundreds of day-use areas with playgrounds and picnic areas.

For more information visit, www.ohiostateparks.org.