Garden for Wildlife® Honorable Mentions

2025 Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

They captured the incredible diversity of backyard wildlife. See this year’s honorable mentions.

With nearly 9,000 photos submitted by thousands of photographers worldwide, there were so many photos to celebrate! In addition to the winning photos, our judges selected these 66 photos as Honorable Mentions.

Not only are these photos beautiful, but they also showcase the massive impact that habitat gardens can have on wildlife and people.


Your Wildlife Photo Could Be a Winner

The 2026 annual Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest will open to submissions on August 4th. The Grand Prize Winner and Runner-Up receive cash prizes, and all winning photos are published online.

Amateur and professional photographers, this contest is for you. Show us your most memorable images of backyard wildlife. Your photos inspire our millions of members and supporters to care about wildlife and to act on its behalf. By submitting your work, you also support the National Wildlife Federation’s mission, ensuring wildlife and people thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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