Organizer: GOA FOREST DEPARTMENT WILDLIFE & ECO-TOURISM (SOUTH) DIVISION.
About the Competition
- Online Wildlife Photography Contest 2026 for Residents of Goa, participate in the Wildlife Photography Contest, as part of the Wildlife Week Celebration 2026.
- Theme: “Landscapes of Life: Wild Habitats of Goa” Capture the beauty, diversity and character of Goa’s wild habitats through your lens.
- Free Participants.
- Last Date for Registration & Submission of Entries: 4th October 2026 | 11:30 PM
- Category – College students of Goa
- Topic: “WILDLIFE IN YOUR BACKYARD”.
- The species shown must be native/indigenous to Goa and naturally occurring in the region.
- Highlight why the species matters, including its ecological role, functional value, behaviour, food-web position or ecosystem services.
- The reel should communicate one clear message about why the wildlife species found in your backyard should be conserved.
- Maximum duration: 60 seconds. Original footage, photographs, animation, voice-over, text and music may be creatively combined, subject to the competition rules.
- Each participant must upload only one reel on his/her instagram page and tag @dcfwlsouthgoa using #WildlifeWeek2026.
- Medium of language can be Konkani, English, Marathi and Hindi.
- Last date for registration is 04th October, 2026 till 11.30 pm.
- Unauthorised handling/touching/disturbing of wild animals or any other activity not permitted as per Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 shall be subject to strict action.
- If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be disqualified.
- Winners will be selected based innovativeness, creativity, scientific accuracy & species information, storytelling & narrative, ecological significance/message, visual presentation & editing and outreach of the reel based on number of likes received on the
- reel.
- Best 3 entries to be evaluated for prizes.
- Decision of the judges will be final.
- All participants will get participation certificates.
- Winning reels will be shared on Goa Forest Department social media handles and winners will be felicitated.
Apply Link
In case of any queries, kindly email on outreach.wildlifesouthgoa@gmail.com