YUBA CITY, Calif. (MPG) — The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust has opened submissions for its 22nd annual calendar photo contest, inviting photographers to help document the natural beauty and agricultural heritage of the Sutter Buttes region.
The contest is open to amateur, youth, and professional photographers. Selected images will be featured in the organization’s 2027 annual calendar, which serves as a key fundraiser supporting land conservation efforts in Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties.
Organizers are seeking photographs that reflect the character of the region. Subject matter includes the Sutter Buttes, farms and ranches, agricultural activity, native plants and wildlife, waterfowl habitats, geological features, and distinctive natural or weather landscapes. Aerial images are also accepted.
According to the land trust, the annual calendar has become an important source of support since it transitioned to a member-only benefit. The calendar has raised more than $6,000 in recent years to help protect agricultural lands and natural resources surrounding the Sutter Buttes.
Each year, hundreds of photos are submitted for consideration. Twelve images are selected, with one full-page photograph featured for each month. All submissions are judged on originality, expression, quality, and location. Photographers whose images are selected will be notified by May 15, 2026.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 24, 2026.
Photographers selected for inclusion in the calendar will receive complimentary copies and recognition. The photographer whose image is chosen for the calendar cover will receive two complimentary calendars, tickets to the organization’s annual kickoff event, a gift certificate for an open hike, and recognition. Full-page selections receive one complimentary calendar, a gift certificate for an open hike, and recognition. All selected photographers will also be invited to a photographer reception later in the year, where the calendar will be unveiled and featured images displayed.
Specific technical requirements apply. Images must be sized at 8.5 by 11 inches, landscape orientation, and a minimum of 200 to 300 dpi. Portrait and panorama images may be accepted with permission to crop. Photographers may submit up to five images.
To begin the submission process, photographers must email info@sutterbutteslandtrust.org to receive upload instructions and access to a designated Google Drive folder. A signed non-exclusive license release form is required.
Questions about the contest may be directed to Olivia Moore at (530) 755-3568 or info@sutterbutteslandtrust.org. Complete contest rules and details are available at sutterbutteslandtrust.org/photo-contest.