Join "Georgia Outdoors" as the beauty and history of the state and the creatures that live here come alive on this exciting show. Viewers tuning in to "Georgia Outdoors" will get to meet the winner of the Second Annual Nature Photography Contest and see the winning pictures taken by amateur photographers during the episode scheduled to air Saturday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m. and Friday, July 26 at 11:00 p.m. on Georgia Public Television (GPTV).
"Georgia Outdoors" partners with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) to inform and educate citizens about exciting conservation-oriented outdoor activities and great places to pursue them.
"Photographs are a great way to bring nature home with you," says WRD Director David Waller. "This contest offers an opportunity to showcase some of the best photos taken during the past year in Georgia."
The Second Annual Georgia Outdoors Nature Photography Contest is a competition intended to solicit outstanding examples of photography utilizing the great outdoors as the photographer's canvas. Through the medium of photography, WRD, Georgia Outdoors and Georgia Public Television, hope to educate the public about both the beauty and the necessity of our outdoor heritage. The contest is only open to amateur photographers and photos must have been taken in Georgia. Viewers also will receive professional photo-taking tips during this exciting episode.
Go to the website for more information on "Georgia Outdoors."
Check the television listings for the local GPTV Station.
- Atlanta GPTV/8
- Augusta WCES/20
- Savannah WVAN/9
- Columbus WJSP/28
- Macon WDCO/29
- Chatsworth WCLP/18
- Waycross WXGA/8
- Dawson WACS/25
- Albany WABW/14