Ireland's native hedgerows are one of our most important landscape features, supporting 95% of the wildlife in our farmed countryside, as well as providing a range of other services. These include shelter, shade, flood and drought reduction, nutrient buffering, and very significant carbon storage.
Hedgerows Ireland is a national body dedicated to all aspects of hedgerow welfare. We are running a hedgerow-themed photography competition, kindly sponsored by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association. Our hope is to encourage interest and pride in this important feature of our natural and cultural heritage.
We want you to send us a photo that highlights some aspect of our late summer/autumn hedgerows. This could be of a length of hedgerow showing off its shape and overall appearance, or a photo of a plant, bird, mammal, insect, or some other feature which illustrates hedgerow wildlife. Your photo could be a composite of different images in one single picture... We are excited to see what catches your eye!
You should accompany your photo with a title and location.
There are two categories: under-18's (parental consent needed), and over-18's
There will be three prizes in each category:
First prize 500 euro, Second prize 250 euro, and Third prize 125 euro.
Entry is free.
The winners will be invited to a reception to receive their prizes at a later date.
Entries close at midnight on 31st October 2024