Florida State Parks launches 2025 summer photo contest

FDEP Contributor Florida's award-winning state parks, trails and historic sites offer some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world — and, this summer, nature lovers and photographers are invited to capture them. Florida State Parks is excited to launch its annual Capture the Real Florida photo contest, now open for the 2025 summer season. “With each photo contest, I am amazed by the beauty and variety of Florida’s natural spaces,” said Chuck Hatcher, Director of Florida St