Calendar Photo
Submission Information
The 22nd Annual Calendar Photo Contest Now CLOSED
Dear Photographers and Friends,
We want to share a huge thank you to everyone who has participated in the 22nd Annual Calendar Photo Contest. We have been overwhelmed by the stunning captures of our regional landscapes, heritage, and wildlife!
The contest is now officially closed to new entries. We are no longer issuing upload links or accepting new requests for entry.
Final Call for Pending Submissions: If you have already received an upload link for your submissions, you still have until midnight tonight to complete your upload. Please ensure your files are submitted by then to be included in the judging process.
Next Steps:
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Winner Announcements: Our judges are eager to review your work! Winners will be officially announced by May 15th.
Follow Us: We will also be posting updates and the final results on our social media channels.
Thank you for supporting the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust and for helping us celebrate and protect the natural beauty of our region.
Best of luck to all our entrants!
Calling All Amateur, Youth and Professional Photographers!!
Deadline for submissions: Friday, April 24, 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that the photo contest for the 2027 Sutter Buttes Region calendar is now open! Since making the calendar a member-only benefit, we’ve successfully transformed it into a powerful fundraiser, raising over $6,000 to support the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust’s mission. Your photos and support have made this possible—thank you for helping us protect the agricultural lands and natural resources of the Sutter Buttes and surrounding areas for generations to come.
We need your photos!
Every year we receive hundreds of fantastic photos of the Sutter Buttes and surrounding areas to be included in our stunning 12-month calendar. Each month highlights our unique area taken within Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties. We are inviting you to participate by submitting your photo that include any of the following:
- The Sutter Buttes
- Farmers, Ranchers, Farming Activities
- Native Fauna and Flora
- Geological Features
- Waterfowl Habitats
- Unique Natural or Weather Aerials or Landscapes
- Agricultural Heritage or Landscapes
| All submissions are judged for originality, expression, quality and location. Each month features a full-page photo. All featured photographers will receive full recognition as well as complimentary calendars. Photos will be chosen and photographers contacted by May 15, 2026. |
If you have any questions, please contact us at (530) 755-3568 or by email at Info@SutterButtesLandTrust.org.
We look forward to seeing your submissions!
Questions:
Contact Olivia Moore at (530) 755-3568 or info@sutterbutteslandtrust.org. We are always accepting submissions so be sure to fill out the Photographer Submission and Release Form. All submission inquiries may be sent to Info@SutterButtesLandTrust.org any time of the year.
2027 Sutter Buttes Region Calendar Submission Requirements & Directions
Deadline: Friday April 24, 2026. Finalists will be chosen and notified by May 15, 2026
Images must be:
- Size of the photo needs to be 8 ½” x 11” (larger photos will be cropped down at our discretion) Landscape (wide not tall) orientation and a minimum of 200-300 dpi. However, portrait and panorama images will be accepted if the photographer provides consent to allow the cropping of your photo to landscape orientation. (some of the photos will be lost to cropping).
- Name image files thus: Last name_ 2025 calendar_ number (1,2,3, etc.).
- Be accompanied by a signed non-exclusive license release form.
- For photo submission you must email info@sutterbutteslandtrust.org for directions. Please do not email photos.
Submit:
To submit your photos please email info@sutterbutteslandtrust.org and a link to a google drive with your name will be sent to you for upload.
Compensation:
1. Calendar Cover Photograph: Two (2) Complimentary Calendars, 2 tickets to our annual Kick-off party, one (1) Gift certificate for one open hike and recognition.
2. Full-page photograph: One (1) complimentary calendar, a Gift certificate for one open hike and recognition.
3. All photographers included in the calendar will be invited to the Photographer’s Reception in the late summer/early fall (exact date to be announced) at the Sutter Community Museum with an official unveiling of the calendar and a chance for the photographers to showcase their selected photo during an extended exhibition.
Tips for a successful submission (images are selected by a photo selection committee):
1. Subtle editing, color saturations, and black/white are fine. Preference is given to more natural-looking photos.
2. Labeling your photo with name and location.
3. Submit up to 5 images.
4. Do not send large files via email. Our server will reject the email.
Questions:
Contact Olivia Moore at (530) 755-3568 or Info@SutterButtesLandTrust.org
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