Orange Audubon Society meetings are normally held the 3rd Thursday of every month (Sept. - June) at 7 pm in the Camellia Room at:

Harry P. Leu Garden
1920 North Forest Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803-1537


For Directions to Leu Gardens please click HERE


JOIN US

Orange Audubon Society relies on the involvement and support of individuals like you to conserve the birds, wildlife, and natural ecosystems of the Central Florida area.

Interested in becoming a member? Just print and mail this membership form to become part of the Orange Audubon Society.

If you need to RENEW your membership, please wait for National Audubon to mail you the renewal form, please do not use the membership form .

Your basic membership of $20.00 supports our efforts to help safeguard Florida's natural environment, and also entitles you to receive three publications:

Audubon
The Florida Naturalist
OASis

Membership Form


 


Speakers Bureau

Orange Audubon Society has a list of speakers who are willing to address schools and organizations on subjects such as birds, plants, the environment, and Florida outdoors. Call or email

 Cynthia Amoruso,

407-808-7411

Orange Audubon Society's

2013 (25th Annual)

Kit and Sidney Chertok

Nature Photography Contest

 

CONTEST DEADLINE: May 16, 2013 (received by date); April 18, 2013 (received by date for optional pre-screening)

 


 

Click on photo

for a look at the 2012 winners!

First Place: Emerald with Diamonds – Double-crested Cormorant

Locale where photographed: Everglades National Park

Photographer: Amy Marques, Port St. Lucie

 


 

OBJECTIVES:

To promote interest and concern for preserving the native fauna and flora of Florida, and to encourage nature photography and enjoyment and appreciation of our natural wonders. 

CONTEST THEME: Florida’s Creatures and Features 

Photograph the amazing native animals, plants, landscapes and habitats of Florida. Help to raise awareness to protect Florida’s biological diversity.

THREE CATEGORIES:

Novice Open to new and less experienced photographers of all ages.  

AdvancedOpen to experienced photographers of all ages who have practiced and honed their skills over time.

Click here for Novice/Advanced entry form with complete contest rules.

Youth Open to all photographers 17 years of age or younger.

Click here for Youth entry form with complete contest rules.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all photographers.  However, Orange Audubon Society board members and Chertok contest committee members are not eligible to participate.

 ENTRY DEADLINE: May 16, 2013 (received by date): April 18, 2013 (received by date) for optional pre-screening and the opportunity to replace ineligible entries at no additional fee.


 


Contest Archive

Be sure to Check out all the great winning photos from our previous Contests!
 

2012 (24th Annual)

2011 (23rd Annual)

2010 (22nd Annual)

2009 (21st Annual)

2008 (20th Annual)

2007 (19th Annual)

2006 (18th Annual)

Special thanks to Colonial Photo & Hobby for co-sponsoring our Photo Contests!