Today’s Pick: Award-winning pics of our public lands


Editors’ Picks • July 8, 2026

A bison roaming the plains of Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, a golden-lit walk through the Colorado Rockies, two sea otters cuddling at Kenai Fjords in Alaska. If you haven’t had the opportunity to experience these scenes in person, the National Park Foundation’s annual Share the Experience photo contest winners will transport you there. The contest honors amateur photographers who captured “moments, memories, and adventures” at America’s public lands, and the latest winners were recently announced — check out the eight stunning images below.


Natalie Stone

Managing Editor

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