The Last Green Valley is hosting a photography contest for images that celebrate life and capture the unique spirit of the National Heritage Corridor.

Every year the organization produces a calendar with pictures, moon phases and interesting tidbits about the history, flora and fauna of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.

The 2016 calendar will feature photographs submitted during this summer’s contest.

The calendar is an 8.5-by-11 inches, printed in color on high quality paper. The back cover includes a map of the National Heritage Corridor with additional information.

It will be available through the organization's online shop, with all proceeds supporting the programs and projects of the nonprofit.

A total of 13 photos will illustrate the calendar, including a special spotlight on one chosen for the cover. Winners whose photos are chosen for each month will be given six copies of the calendar and their photo will be printed with their name and photo title.

The photographer selected to illustrate the cover also will be featured in a news release, in addition to receiving 12 copies of the calendar.

Each photograph must be in color digital format, sized to 8-by-10 inches, and with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. The subject must have something to do with the exceptional natural, historic and cultural resources of The Last Green Valley.

The photo can be a close up, long shot, aerial shot — but convey the special quality of our beautiful region. Photos of people enjoying the National Heritage Corridor are welcome, but must have the subject’s permission in order to publish the photo.

Contestants are asked to fill out one form per photo submitted and deliver them via email. There is a limit of three entries per person. Contest forms are available online at www.thelastgreenvalley.org.

All submissions will become the property of The Last Green Valley. Submissions are due by email no later than noon on Aug. 14 and should be sent to LyAnn@tlgv.org, subject line “Calendar Photo Contest.”

For more information, call (860) 774-3300 or send questions to LyAnn@tlgv.org, subject “Calendar Photo Contest.”

The Last Green Valley is a nonprofit organization that promotes the cultural, environmental and historical assets of the 35-town Quinebaug and Shetucket river valleys in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Southeastern Connecticut towns in The Last Green Valley include Norwich, Preston, Griswold, Plainfield and Voluntown.