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== Title ideas ==
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* Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015: help capture our natural heritage

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* Wiki Loves Earth 2015 focuses on nature
* Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015, with a focus on nature
* Capture the nature in Wiki Loves Earth 2015
* Wiki Loves Earth 2015 captures the nature
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==

''On 1st May 2015 the Wikimedia community with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish Chapters and volunteers is starting an international photo contest with a natural heritage theme, Wiki Loves Earth 2015.''
Wiki Loves Earth 2015 starts on May 1st, and invites you to contribute photos about the world's natural heritage. This international photo contest is organized by the Wikimedia community, with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish chapters. We hope you will participate!


''On 1st May 2015 and volunteers is starting an international photo contest with a natural heritage theme, Wiki Loves Earth 2015.''


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== Body ==
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On May 1, 2015 the Wikimedia community with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish Chapters, as well as its volunteers, is starting an international photo contest with a natural heritage theme, [http://slides.com/evgeniyvoropay/wikilovesearth2015 Wiki Loves Earth 2015]. Wiki Loves Earth is organized through numerous national contests, which are coordinated by local volunteers.


[[File:Aiguamolls_de_l%27Empord%C3%A0_2.jpg|580px]]<br>
After years of successful conduction of Wiki Loves Monuments there was an idea of a similar contest for natural monuments. The idea of Wiki Loves Earth was born in 2012, and it was implemented for the first time in Ukraine, where the contest was held from April 15 to May 15, 2013.
<i><small>Wiki Loves Earth features exceptional photos of national resources from around the world, such as this image of Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Spain -- which was selected as one of last year's winners. Photo by x, CC-BY-SA 3.0.</i></small>


This is the third year of the competition. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/uGWErm55kZ8 In 2014] there were 16 countries in the contest and now it encompasses Algeria, Andorra and Catalan areas, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Estonia,France, Germany, Macedonia, Nepal, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Syria,Tunisia, Uruguay, Ukraine and many more are willing to join in to share their natural monuments with the world!


On May 1st, <i>[http://slides.com/evgeniyvoropay/wikilovesearth2015 Wiki Loves Earth 2015]</i> will start an international photo contest about our natural heritage. This event is organized by the Wikimedia community, with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish chapters. Many national contests will be hosted as well, coordinated by local volunteers.
[[File:Wle-jury-report-2014-hires.pdf|thumb|Wle-jury-report-2014-hires]]


<i>Wiki Loves Earth</i> was conceived in 2012, and it was implemented for the first time in Ukraine, where the first contest was held from April 15 to May 15, 2013. It was inspired by the success of <i>[http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org/ Wiki Loves Monuments]</i>, with a goal to run a similar contest for natural monuments.
The full report of the last year’s international jury, explaining its work, selection process and bringing the results together with the comments of jury, is available at [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wle-jury-report-2014-lores.pdf here.]


This is the third year for this competition. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/uGWErm55kZ8 Watch this video] to learn more about the 2014 event, when 16 different countries participated: Algeria, Andorra and Catalan areas, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Estonia, France, Germany, Macedonia, Nepal, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Syria,Tunisia, Uruguay, Ukraine -- and many more, who joined forces to share their natural monuments with the world!
Wiki Loves Earth 2015 is still growing and spreading all over the world. We are really happy with such a big interest in the competition. WLE becomes an active public movement and is treated not only as a competition, but also as a prestigious way to tell about your country and beauty of its natural objects and areas. National committees of Wiki Loves Earth 2015 launch new channels for users to stay in touch with all updates. We advise you to follow all [http://wikilovesearth.org/wiki-loves-earth-community/ these pages/groups] and not miss the most interesting, thrilling and significant photos of 2015.


[[File:Wle-jury-report-2014-hires.pdf|thumb|<i>Wiki Loves Earth 2014 slides, with more information about the contest's winning images. Slides by y, CC-BY-SA 3.0.</i>]]
This photo contest is not only a great opportunity to show the charms of nature, but also a chance to draw public attention to environmental problems. Together we can create worldwide heritage base of natural objects. With your assistance Wiki Loves Earth will fill in blind spots on map and will highlight unknown places and sights. Wiki Loves Earth covers not only sites of national importance, but also areas protected on the regional level and the widest variety of natural sites possible: forests, parks, gardens, rocks, caves and whatever is protected within the participating countries. Together we will raise awareness about natural resources and areas, and their protection.


[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wle-jury-report-2014-lores.pdf View the full report] from last year’s international jury, which explains the selection process and includes comments from jury members. A gallery of the 10 winning photos is included at the end of this blog post.
Anyone can take part in the competition; however, [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main+Page&type=signup registration on Wikimedia Commons] is required. To enter the contest, find an item or place you are familiar with from the competition list, submit a picture you have taken (past or present), and upload it to Wikimedia Commons beginning May 1 through May 31, 2015.

<i>Wiki Loves Earth</i> is still growing and spreading all over the world. We are really happy there is such a big interest in this project. WLE is becoming an active public movement and is now viewed not only as a competition, but also as a prestigious way to tell about your country and the beauty of its natural resources. National committees for <i>Wiki Loves Earth 2015</i> will launch new channels for users to stay in touch and get regular updates. We invite you to follow [http://wikilovesearth.org/wiki-loves-earth-community/ these pages and groups], so you can won't miss some of the most interesting, thrilling and significant photos of 2015.

This photo contest is not only a great opportunity to showcase the charms of nature, but also a chance to draw public attention to environmental issues. Together, we can create a worldwide knowledge base of our natural heritage. With your help, <i>Wiki Loves Earth</i> will fill in blind spots on a map and will highlight unknown places and sights. <i>Wiki Loves Earth</i> covers not only sites of national importance, but also areas protected on the regional level and the widest variety of natural sites possible: forests, parks, gardens, rocks, caves and whatever is protected within the participating countries. Together we can raise awareness about these natural resources and help protect them.

Anyone can take part in the competition; however, [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main+Page&type=signup registration on Wikimedia Commons] is required. To participate in the contest, check our competition list, find an item or place you are familiar with, then submit a picture you have taken (past or present), and upload it to Wikimedia Commons between May 1 and May 31, 2015.

''[http://wikilovesearth.org/author/ievgen-voropai/ Ievgen Voropai], Project coordinator, Wiki Loves Earth 2015''


'''Wiki Loves Earth 2014/Winners'''

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== Notes ==
Ideas for [[social media]] messages promoting the published post:

'''Twitter ([https://twitter.com/wikimedia @wikimedia]/[https://twitter.com/wikipedia @wikipedia]):'''
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* Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015: help capture our natural heritage and protect our environment. (link)

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'''[https://facebook.com/wikipedia Facebook]/Google+'''

* Do you like taking photos of nature? If you do, join Wiki Loves Earth 2015. Let the world discover natural sites near you, through your eyes. (link)

* Wiki Loves Earth 2015 starts on May 1st, and invites you to contribute photos about our natural heritage. This international photo contest is organized by the Wikimedia community, and anyone can participate. We hope you will join us! (link)

==Gallery==

<i>We can't use this gallery on the Wikimedia blog, because Wordpress doesn't support it, but kept it here, for the record.</i>


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''[[User:IevgenVoropai (WMUA)|Ievgen Voropai]], Project coordinator of Wiki Loves Earth 2015''
== Notes ==
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'''Twitter ([https://twitter.com/wikimedia @wikimedia]/[https://twitter.com/wikipedia @wikipedia]):'''
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(The contest Wiki Loves Earth 2015 invites you to join the initiative. The start on 1st of May.)
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'''[https://facebook.com/wikipedia Facebook]/Google+'''
* Do you like nature and to photograph? If your answer is YES, join Wiki Loves Earth 2015. Let the world look on natural sites with your eyes.
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Title ideas

  • Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015: help capture our natural heritage

Alternates:

  • Wiki Loves Earth 2015 focuses on nature
  • Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015, with a focus on nature
  • Capture the nature in Wiki Loves Earth 2015
  • Wiki Loves Earth 2015 captures the nature
  • ...

Summary

Wiki Loves Earth 2015 starts on May 1st, and invites you to contribute photos about the world's natural heritage. This international photo contest is organized by the Wikimedia community, with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish chapters. We hope you will participate!


On 1st May 2015 and volunteers is starting an international photo contest with a natural heritage theme, Wiki Loves Earth 2015.

  • ...

Body


Wiki Loves Earth features exceptional photos of national resources from around the world, such as this image of Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Spain -- which was selected as one of last year's winners. Photo by x, CC-BY-SA 3.0.


On May 1st, Wiki Loves Earth 2015 will start an international photo contest about our natural heritage. This event is organized by the Wikimedia community, with the help of its Ukrainian and Polish chapters. Many national contests will be hosted as well, coordinated by local volunteers.

Wiki Loves Earth was conceived in 2012, and it was implemented for the first time in Ukraine, where the first contest was held from April 15 to May 15, 2013. It was inspired by the success of Wiki Loves Monuments, with a goal to run a similar contest for natural monuments.

This is the third year for this competition. Watch this video to learn more about the 2014 event, when 16 different countries participated: Algeria, Andorra and Catalan areas, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Estonia, France, Germany, Macedonia, Nepal, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Syria,Tunisia, Uruguay, Ukraine -- and many more, who joined forces to share their natural monuments with the world!

Wiki Loves Earth 2014 slides, with more information about the contest's winning images. Slides by y, CC-BY-SA 3.0.

View the full report from last year’s international jury, which explains the selection process and includes comments from jury members. A gallery of the 10 winning photos is included at the end of this blog post.

Wiki Loves Earth is still growing and spreading all over the world. We are really happy there is such a big interest in this project. WLE is becoming an active public movement and is now viewed not only as a competition, but also as a prestigious way to tell about your country and the beauty of its natural resources. National committees for Wiki Loves Earth 2015 will launch new channels for users to stay in touch and get regular updates. We invite you to follow these pages and groups, so you can won't miss some of the most interesting, thrilling and significant photos of 2015.

This photo contest is not only a great opportunity to showcase the charms of nature, but also a chance to draw public attention to environmental issues. Together, we can create a worldwide knowledge base of our natural heritage. With your help, Wiki Loves Earth will fill in blind spots on a map and will highlight unknown places and sights. Wiki Loves Earth covers not only sites of national importance, but also areas protected on the regional level and the widest variety of natural sites possible: forests, parks, gardens, rocks, caves and whatever is protected within the participating countries. Together we can raise awareness about these natural resources and help protect them.

Anyone can take part in the competition; however, registration on Wikimedia Commons is required. To participate in the contest, check our competition list, find an item or place you are familiar with, then submit a picture you have taken (past or present), and upload it to Wikimedia Commons between May 1 and May 31, 2015.

Ievgen Voropai, Project coordinator, Wiki Loves Earth 2015


Wiki Loves Earth 2014/Winners

[insert top 10 images from the gallery below]

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Notes

Ideas for social media messages promoting the published post:

Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):


* Join Wiki Loves Earth 2015: help capture our natural heritage and protect our environment. (link)

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Facebook/Google+

  • Do you like taking photos of nature? If you do, join Wiki Loves Earth 2015. Let the world discover natural sites near you, through your eyes. (link)
  • Wiki Loves Earth 2015 starts on May 1st, and invites you to contribute photos about our natural heritage. This international photo contest is organized by the Wikimedia community, and anyone can participate. We hope you will join us! (link)

Gallery

We can't use this gallery on the Wikimedia blog, because Wordpress doesn't support it, but kept it here, for the record.

Wiki Loves Earth 2014/Winners

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