Annual Amateur Photo Contest

Grab your camera or cell phone and come out to Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve!

Olivenhain Municipal Water District and its partner, the Escondido Creek Conservancy, host an Annual Amateur Photo Contest each year. Winners are selected from the categories of Water Scenery, Scenic View, Plants, Animals, Youth Photographer (age 15 and under), and People’s Choice; photos will also be selected for the coveted Best in Show award. Winning photographers will be recognized one of OMWD’s Board of Directors meetings, and are eligible for prizes from various sponsors. Select winning submissions will be displayed at the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center Honoring Susan J. Varty.

The eighteenth Annual Amateur Photo Contest submission deadline was April 27, 2025.

Please view the complete contest rules and for more information, contact our rangers via email or by calling 760-632-4212.