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LTER Photo Contest, 2025

The LTER Photo Competition has officially BEGUN! Sites will go head-to-head in four rounds of our two brackets – BEST day in the field vs. TOUGHEST day in the field. 

Round 1 voting will take place through this form until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, October 28th. Rounds 2, 3, and 4 will occur on the @lter_community Instagram account. Open to all!

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