The Lancaster County Conservation District (LCCD) will host a photography contest to celebrate the conservation district's 75th anniversary of conserving Lancaster County's natural resources. Photo submissions will be accepted until Thursday, July 31.

Youth and adult photographers are encouraged to share the images that best represent the beauty and uniqueness that Lancaster County has to offer in the following categories: agricultural/farming best management practices, such as contour fields, streambank fencing, manure storage, no-till planted fields, stable stream cattle crossing, field terraces, or prescribed grazing; watershed, riparian buffer, or water quality best management practices streamside; outdoor recreation; and miscellaneous, which may include wildlife or Lancaster County culture and lifestyle.

The photo contest will have a youth category for those ages 10 to 17 and an adult category for people age 18 and older.

All photo entries will be displayed, and the winners will be recognized at the conservation district's 75th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, Sept. 25. There will also be a total of five awards given - first place in each of the above categories and a Best in Show. First-place winners will receive a ribbon and an LCCD field bag. The Best in Show winner will receive a ticket to the gala. All winners will also have their photos included in an LCCD publication.

Full contest rules and entry forms can be found at http://www.lancasterconservation.org/75th-anniversary/.

For more information, contact Sallie Gregory or Noelle Cudney by calling the Lancaster County Conservation District at 717-299-5361, ext. 5.