DEC story contest

[HounderEmily]

Great Stories From The Great OutdoorsHow do you connect to Nature?

Share inspirational stories.Share your positive and inspirational stories of your experiences in New York's great outdoors through the seasons. Tell us what activities you enjoy, what you have seen, what you like to do in the outdoors. Describe your favorite spot, a great personal challenge, triumph or an awe-inspiring view. Share how connecting with nature has affected your life.

Send us a few sentences, a couple paragraphs or a full page (maximum 650 words) giving us your story from the great outdoors. Remember to include your contact information. (Please do not send photos.)

We are accepting stories from November 2010 through February 2011, and posting the top three stories December though March. Prizes will be awarded for the top great story each month.

Tell us what activities you enjoy.Disclaimer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation retains limited rights to accepted submissions. DEC reserves the right to reproduce or reprint, with proper credit, in other publications, on television, web sites, and other media. All submissions will remain on file for an indefinite period unless the contributor requests return.

Although we encourage DEC employees and their families to write, unfortunately, they will not be eligible for prizes.

Contest brought to you by DEC's Universal Access Program.