Congratulations to two St. Louis chapter members who received first place prizes in the National Wild Ones Photo Contest. They were chosen out of hundreds of submissions. Sven Anderson, another St. Louis chapter member, served as one of the judges.
- Renee’ Benage, received a first place prize in the “Connecting People & Native Plants” category
- Erin McChesney, received a first place prize in the “Flora” category
Follow the link to see all of the winning photographs and learn about the stories behind them.
This year’s National Wild Ones Photo Contest received hundreds of incredible submissions that captured the beauty and diversity of native plants, wildlife, and natural landscapes across the country
These photographs help Wild Ones raise awareness of native plants and natural landscaping and inspire others to create and protect habitat in their own communities.
Explore the winning photographs, learn more about the stories behind them, and view this year’s honorable mentions on the National 2026 Photo Contest Winners page.
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