2026 Wildlife Photography Competition

Submit your image in one of our six categories

We're delighted to bring you the Cornwall Wildlife Trust photography competition, back for it's third year.

This is your invitation to celebrate wild Cornwall through the lens of your camera, or smartphone. We're looking for photographs that shine a light on our dramatic coastlines, incredible marine life, the wonders of nature, and the challenges facing our natural world. 

Open to all ages and abilities, the wildlife photography competition is a chance to share your perspective, inspire others, and potentially be featured in an exhibition at Truro Cathedral this autumn.

The competition opens on 5 August and the closing date is 13 September 2026.

Nature on the Edge - capturing the challenges facing Cornwall's wildlife and habitats, from climate change and pollution to the impact of people on the natural world. 

Beneath the Surface - celebrating Cornwall's incredible marine environment, from kelp forests and reefs to whales, fish and the people exploring beneath the waves. 

Coasts & Tides - showcasing the life, wildlife and people that make Cornwall's coastline so special. 

Nature in Your Pocket - a smartphone-only category celebrating those everyday moments of wild Cornwall that anyone can capture. 

A Cornwall Where Nature Thrives - highlighting stories of hope, nature recovery and the people making a positive difference for wildlife.  Sponsored by Classic Cottages. 

Young Photographer - for young people with a passion for wildlife and photography.