Artwork needed for calendar

The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, a partnership program working to protect the natural environment from Venice to Estero Bay to Winter Haven, is encouraging artwork submissions for its 2009 calendar. The goal is that the 2009 calendar will depict the diversity of the natural environment found within this geographic area, which may include rivers, streams, estuaries, native plants and native wildlife.

People can submit up to three digitized entries by 5 p.m. on July 14. Qualifying images captured must be within the watershed of concern to the CHNEP, which includes all or portions of Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Polk and Sarasota counties. Images must be received as digital files saved on a compact disc (CD).

Please note that only images with resolutions of 300 dpi or greater for a 12 x 9 inch

image can be considered for printing on a 12 x 9 inch feature page. Images with lower resolutions may only be printed smaller and placed within the dates of the calendar.

Each entry must be accompanied by a form that serves as a release for CHNEP to use the entries in items such as the 2009 calendar, the newsletter Harbor Happenings and on the program Web site. If images include people who are recognizable, a signed model release form is required of each person. Images will only be posted for selection if a release form is received. The forms are posted on the website at www.CHNEP.org.

Entries and forms must be received by Maran Hilgendorf, CHNEP, 1926 Victoria Ave, Fort Myers FL33901-3414 prior to the deadline. If you have any questions, please contact Maran at mhilgendorf@swfrpc.org.