Snap the Shore, Face the Future!
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Each year, CAW invites citizens to grab their cameras and document extreme high tides during its annual King Tide Photo Contest to raise awareness of New Hampshire’s rising tides. A King Tide occurs when the moon, Earth, and sun are aligned, and the sun’s gravity helps tug on the oceans a little more, causing the tides to be higher. These extreme high tides give us a glimpse what sea-level rise will look like in our region. Photographing King Tides is an effective way to help coastal communities identify areas prone to flooding, visualize potential impacts of sea-level rise, and start planning for the future. |
| Who | Anyone with a camera or a phone that has a camera! |
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| Where | Anywhere along NH’s tidal shoreline (NH’s tidally influenced communities include: Dover, Durham, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rollinsford, Rye, Seabrook, and Stratham). Check out this handy map for ideas! |
| How to enter | During the Contest Submission Period, you may enter the Contest by posting a photo to Instagram, Twitter, and/or Facebook using the hashtag #KingTideNH2017 (note that your account and/or posts must be public in order to be eligible). Those wishing to participate outside of social media may do so by emailing submissions to nhcoastaladaptation@gmail.com.
There is a limit of 3 entries per person allowed during the Contest Submission Period. Judging Criteria: effectiveness at conveying the high tide and associated flooding vulnerability, photographic composition See the full contest rules at the link above for more details. |
| Contact | Questions? E-mail Nathalie Morison or call (603) 559-0029. |
Prizes
Contest and People’s Choice Winners will be able to choose from the following prizes, generously donated by local businesses and organizations:
- Dinner for Two (2), Row 34 (Estimated Value: $150)
- Private Tasting & Tour for Four (4), Flaghill Distillery & Winery (Estimated Value: $100)***
- Fifty (50) Cedar Point Oysters, Cedar Point Shellfish (Estimated Value: $100)
- One (1) year Supporter Membership, Portsmouth Historical Society (Estimated Value: $100)
- One (1) year Family Membership, Strawbery Banke Museum (Estimated Value: $100)
- One (1) year Family Membership, Seacoast Science Center (Estimated Value: $80)
- Two (2) Whale Watch Tickets, Granite State Whale Watch (Estimated Value: $76)
- Six (6) Movie Tickets, The Music Hall (Estimated Value: $72)
- Half-Day Single Kayak Rental, Portsmouth Kayak Adventures (Estimated Value: $45)
- $25 Gift Card, 7th Settlement Brewery (Estimated Value: $25)
- $25 Gift Card, Flatbread Company (Estimated Value: $25)
- $25 Gift Card, Lil’s Cafe (Estimated Value: $25)
- $25 Gift Card, STREET (Estimated Value: $25)
***Must be 21 years or over to win
Prints of the top ten (10) finalist photos, graciously donated by Live Free Print & Frame, LLC will also be displayed publicly through a rotating gallery. Stay tuned for our exhibit schedule!
