Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2026 in Sweden

Wiki Loves Earth 2026 in Sweden, May 1–31 2026

Welcome to Wiki Loves Earth 2026 in Sweden Wiki Loves Earth is an international photographic competition to promote natural sites around the world through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate. By submitting your photos to the competition, you share and help preserve the protected nature of Sweden for all of humanity. In May, you may upload as many pictures as you want of protected natural heritage that you have visited. The pictures don't have to be taken in May, but must be uploaded during that month to be considered. At the end of the month, the contest jury will begin evaluating the photographs and will choose the best 10 pictures in Sweden, and ultimately in the world. Why participate? Sweden is a large country, covered with nature. In every corner, there are spots in the nature well worth a visit. This competition is a great opportunity to bring your camera, go to the natural heritage sites listed, take some photos and show the planet from your point of view to the rest of the world. Participating in the competition is a great way to experiment and learn which photos that gain recognition. You certainly don't need to be a professional photographer to take photos useful for Wikipedia. Here's a great chance to try it out. Entries to the local competition are eligible for selection to the international finale and did we mention there are prices to win? Wikimedia Sverige also has a technology pool with several cameras and lenses that we can lend. Read more about them, how you could use them for Wiki Loves Earth, and other tips and ideas for WLE 2026 here. Have a look at some of the previous years' winners! 2025 2024 2023 2022 What can I photograph? The following natural heritage sites in Sweden are eligible to photograph for Wiki Loves Earth. They can be found in the Wikipedia lists or the interactive map. Biospheres Natural reserves National parks Natural monuments Competition rules We try to keep the competition clean and simple to participate. There are only a few rules for photos to participate in the contest in Sweden. Participants must have an active email account. This means that they can be easily contacted by the contest organizers. Make sure you have enabled emails in your User preferences. All photos must be your own work; do not manipulate original images and make sure that there is no visible watermarks. Only photos uploaded in May 2026 can participate. They can however be taken anytime, as long as they are uploaded during the month of May. The photos must be under a free license. Captions and description are required. All photos must have at least 2Mpx. Judging criteria The jury will determine the winners of the international contest taking into the consideration the following criteria (in no particular order): Technical quality (sharpness, use of light, perspective etc.) Originality Usefulness of the image for Wikipedia

📋 Lists of eligible natural sites 🗺️ Map of eligible natural sites How to participate Find natural heritage sites. Are there any interesting sites around you? Look at the lists. Take photos. Bring your camera and explore the natural heritage! Upload the photos to Wikimedia Commons. Remember to give the files informative names. Win? The winning photographs from this year's competition will be announced at the end of June 2026. 0 photos have been uploaded so far! Jury and awards The top 15 photos, but not more than two photos from a single photographer, qualify for the international final. The Swedish Jury also awards national prizes: 1. place: voucher of 1,000 sek in a camera store 2 – 10. place: swag. Special prizes 1. The photographer behind the best photograph of a biosphere reserve gets a gift from the Swedish Unesco council. 2. The photographer with the best series of the same object from all around the year will get a voucher of 500 SEK in a camera store, and some swag 3. All photographers of previously unphotographed objects (i.e. no photo in the lists) will be entered into a lottery, with a ticket for each object (but not photo). A winner will get a voucher of 500 SEK in a camera store, and some swag Jury . . . . . . . Help Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask on the discussion page! Contact The competition is organized by Wikimedia Sverige. The organizing team is led by Leo Rudberg. Visit our Facebook page for updates and other news.