Congratulations to Amiee Chavez and Lily Gelb, winners of the 3rd Annual Earth Day Photography Contest! As part of Earth Day 2023, the City held a “Park Exploration” Photo Contest encouraging people to submit photos of their favorite view, spot, plants, or creatures in or from a Sonoma Valley park, preserve, or open space. The public was invited to vote online for their favorite entries.
Amiee Chavez, “View Of Sugarloaf Mountains” (21 years or older category)
![View of snow-covered mountains and dramatic clouds with dormant vineyards and yellow wildflowers in the foreground.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/sonomaca/uploads/2023/04/ED-2023-w-logo_View-of-Sugarloaf-Mountains_Amiee-Chavez-300x225.png)
Lily Gelb, “Under The Sky, Jack London State Park” (13-20-year-old category)
![View of mountains in sunshine and a blue sky in the background with trees framing the foreground in shadow.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/sonomaca/uploads/2023/04/ED-2023-w-logo_Under-the-Sky_Jack-London-State-Park_Lily-Gelb_13_20-300x225.png)
Thank you to all who participated – we look forward to seeing more beautiful photos next year. All the photos entered will continue to be featured on our website.