Calling All Local Photographers! Joe Ford Nature Center Hosting Fall Photo Contest

The Joe Ford Nature Center is a hidden gem in Owensboro that has been recently reinvigorated. Brooklyn Johnson has served as the Executive Director for the past year now and has brought new life to the center with fun events and experiences.

Many of us who grew up here remember Mr. Joe Ford through field trips to the museum or when he visited school to share snakes and other native critters with classes. He was a naturalist who taught us all how to appreciate nature, wildlife, and the environment. If you are looking for a place to spend some time outside with your kiddos or even just a quiet moment alone, this is a perfect spot.

Picture perfect, actually. It is really beautiful out there, especially this time of year with the leaves changing colors and falling. If you have a camera, it is time to clean off your lens and get to work.  The first-ever Joe Ford’s Wild Lens Fall Photo Contest is now underway through November 30.

Take a snapshot of whatever inspires you at the nature park, be it leaves on a beautiful old tree, an animal playing in the yellow, orange, and red ground cover, a bird perched on a branch, etc. Use your creativity and then post it on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #joefordswildlenscontest.