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Sharon, Massachusetts: Open Spaces, Special Places, a 32-page book celebrating open space, local history, and places frequented by Sharon residents in their daily lives, has been published by SFOC to promote public awareness of the importance of preserving land and water resources. All net funds raised from the sale of this keepsake volume will go to benefit land preservation in Sharon. Find out more…

2006 Sharon Plant and Wildlife Photo Contest

The winners of the 2006 Wildlife Photo contest were selected at a judging in mid-January and announced at the Sharon Friends of Conservation Potluck Supper on March 10. The contest runs year-long, giving photographers a chance of capturing species found in any season.

The contest is sponsored by Sharon Friends of Conservation and Sharon Fish and Game Club. Sharon Fish and Game Club generously provided prizes for this year’s and last year’s winners. The pictures will eventually make up an album as well as being displayed in the Conservation Commission office. Interestingly, the judging panel is composed of adults and young people, making for a good balance of opinions.

2006 Wildlife Photo Contest Winners
1st Prize (animals): “Butterfly” by Will Sweet (age 11), above
1st Prize (plants): “Pollen Patterns on Mann’s Pond” by Cindy Greenstein, left
2nd Prize (animals): “Black-and-White Geese” by Cindy Greenstein
2nd Prize (plants): “Red Berries” by Josh Simmons
3rd Prize (animals): “Ducks and Buckets” by Philip Andrade
3rd Prize (plants): “Indian Pipes” by John Prendergast
Honorable Mention (animals): “Spider” by Philip Andrade
Honorable Mention (plants): “Fungi” by Josh Simons