FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2004
CONTACT: Matthew Mitchell, (850) 245-2149
State Parks Announce Annual Photo Contest Winners
--Three wining images selected from thousands of
photographs--
TALLAHASSEE— Against the picturesque backdrop of Maclay Gardens State
Park, Florida Park Service Director Mike Bullock unveiled the winners of the
second annual Florida State Parks Photography Contest. The contest, which
showcases the natural, cultural and historical diversity of Florida’s 158 state
parks, received thousands of entries from across the state.
“Florida’s State Parks provide one of the most awe inspiring natural canvases
in the world,” said Bullock. “These winning photographs capture The Real
Florida, the beaches, forests and wildlife that make our state so distinct.”
The three winning photographs are:
- Camping at Dusk by Robert Krost, St. George Island State Park.
- Wading Great Heron by Bill Pruitt, Myakka River State Park.
- Palm and Sea by Joseph Ingarra, Bahia Honda State Park.
The winning photograph, Camping at Dusk, will be displayed on
the cover of the 2004 Annual Park Pass. The top three photographers received
prizes including cash awards, a complimentary stay at a Florida State Park
cabin, an Annual Family Park Pass and a gift certificate to the Homosassa
Springs Gift Shop.
To view the winning photographs, visit
http://floridastateparks.org/yourgallery.htm. For information about entering
the photography contest, visit
http://www.floridastateparks.org/passcontest.
Florida’s state park system is one of the largest in the country with 158
parks covering more than 700,000 acres. In 1999, the Florida Park Service
received the National State Park Gold Medal, recognizing it as the best state
park system in the nation. Florida State Parks are managed by the Department of
Environmental Protection. For more information, visit
www.FloridaStateParks.org.
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