The Nature Conservancy — the leading conservation organization working to protect ecologically important lands and waters worldwide — invites photographers to enter its 2013 Digital Photo Contest. Photographers around the world, 18 years of age or older, are invited to submit striking digital images that celebrate people and nature — and their important connection to each other. Submitted images should highlight the diversity of life on Earth, including portraits of wildlife in natural habitat, animal behavior, the relationship between people and nature, plant life, weather, and seasons. The Nature Conservancy’s special interest is in images that showcase the wide range of habitats across our planet, including:

Read more about The Nature Conservancy 2013 Digital Photo Contest on Contest Watchers.