National non-profit organization Project EverGreen asked Americans to take pictures of their favorite green spaces, and hundreds accepted the challenge. Winners of the photography contest are featured in the second annual Because Green Matters Calendar. And the winners are....
Mark Feist of Washington, DC, for January
G. Mark Shoup of Brenham, Texas, for February and November
William Cornelius of Clinton, Iowa, for March
Mindy McQueen of Kingwood, Texas, for April and May
George Kurkland of Branson, Mo., for June
Tim Malooly of Plymouth, Minn., for July
Doug McCarty of Peoria, Ill., for August
Bruce Ford of Akron, Ohio, for September
John Matthews of Harrogate, Tenn. for October
Andy Cole of Greenville, Mich., for December
"Outdoor green spaces shape a community or family's culture," said Den Gardner, executive director of Project EverGreen. "The winning entries ranged from photos of athletic fields, golf courses and public parks to beautiful lawns and gardens. It is great to see the beauty of these spaces through the eyes of the photographer."
Gardner said he not only enjoys seeing the well-maintained green spaces, but the families and pets enjoying the spaces in the pictures his organization received. "There's nothing better than seeing kids running through a sprinkler in the front yard or dogs lounging under a shade tree," Gardner said. "The amateur photographers really captured their love for these spaces."
Because Project EverGreen's mission is to promote the environmental, economic and lifestyle benefits of green spaces, each submission was judged on its exemplification of these characteristics. There was no entry fee or payment necessary to win.
The 2008 Because Green Matters Calendar is being sold as a fund-raiser. To get your copy visit www.projectevergreen.com