Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in Ghana

Wiki Loves Earth is an international photographic competition to promote natural heritage sites around the world through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). This photo competition is open to all so therefore everybody is invited to participate. Ghana has beautiful natural heritage sites which are yet to be seen by the world so with Wiki Loves Earth, these sites can be seen by capturing them and subjecting it to free licensing. The competition will take place from 1 May to - July 31 in Ghana. Come help us promote Ghana's heritage sites through this competition. Your photos are always welcome!!!

Rules

(Same rules as for the international contest, see also the FAQ section there.) To take part in Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in Ghana, a submission should:

• Be self-taken

  All entries must be original photographs uploaded by their authors.

• Be self-uploaded during the contest period (1 May to 31 July 2023);

  You might have some old photos sitting somewhere on you computer, it is also welcome so far as it is related to the theme.

• Be under a free license;
• Contain an identified natural reserve or natural park, It should also includes animal species living at the natural reserves(eg. birds, insects, etc) ;
• Have at least 2Mpx.
• Photos must not watermarks
• A participant should have an activated e-mail address via Preferences of their account.

Photowalks

This year we shall have an open call for participants to take part in any photowalk which shall embark on. Watch our Social media pages (Wiki loves Earth 2023 in Ghana) to know the days the photowalk shall take place.

How to participate

Prepare your photos of any Ghanaian natural heritage site (see eligible objects below)
Sign in or Create a New Account on Wikimedia Commons
Name your photos well
Use our Upload Button at the top OR Click here to upload as many as you can

Click here to Upload your Photos

Eligible objects

Any Ghanaian Natural Heritage Site especially, those from [List of Protected Areas in Ghana]. See some below:

Parks Mole National Park Bui National Park Kyabobo National Park (Commons) Digya National Park Kakum National Park Bia National Park Nini Suhien National Park (Commons Category: National parks of Ghana)

Wildlife Sanctuary Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Wildlife Sanctuary Shai Hills Resource Reserve

Conservation Areas Tongo Hills Gambaga Escarpment Kakum Conservation Area Ankara Bia Conservation Area

Resource Reserve Mole National Park Kalakpa Game Production Reserve Shai Hills Resource Reserve Gbele Resource Reserve Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve

Ramsar Sites of Ghana Keta Lagoon Complex Songhor Lagoon Complex Sakumo Ramsar Site Densu Delta Ramsar Site Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site

Others Waterfalls Ponds and lakes Main Rivers Mountains Natural areas Beaches Caves, etc

Statistics

823

images uploaded from Ghana!

Organizing team

• Bright Ayisi: Project Lead
• Gabriel Amuzu: Project Coodinator
• Samuel Okoto: Logistics

Timeline

• Start date: 1 May, 2023
• End date : 30 July, 2023

Contact

Wikigrapher@gmail.com