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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Waquoit </span></font></b>- Waquoit
Bay Research Reserve announces a photography contest for local photographers as
part of the Reserve’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration. The
Reserve is very excited to engage photographers to help inspire visitors and
residents alike with the beauty around us. Pictures can be stronger than words
when it comes to telling the Reserve’s story. </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Photos can be entered in the following three categories: Nature-Land
and Sea, Flora and Fauna, and People-Working and Playing. To capture the
essence of the Reserve, photos must be taken on one of the Reserve properties
including, Waquoit Bay, Reserve Headquarters on Route 28, South Cape Beach, the
Quashnet River or one of the other properties. Maps of all Reserve lands are
located at the </span></font>Visitor Center on Route 28 or on the
Reserve’s website, www.waquoitbayreserve.org .</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>All photos (prints only) should be submitted to the Reserve Visitor
Center/headquarters on Route 28 in Waquoit by July 15, 2008 and be 8x10 with
matting no larger than 11x14 ready to frame. Photos should not be manipulated
or altered digitally. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Winners will be recognized at, and given complimentary tickets to the
Bounty of the Bay Seafood Tasting and Benefit Auction on </span></font>August 16, 2008. Winning photos will also be displayed at the Reserve and featured in a
2009 Waquoit Bay Reserve calendar. </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The contest is co-sponsored by the Citizens for the Protection of
Waquoit Bay and the Upper Cape Cod Camera Club. For further information,
contact </span></font>Laurie Tompkins, laurie,tompkins@state.ma.us,
508-457-0495 x108.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Laurie Tompkins</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Event Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=1
color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:navy'> </span></font><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Bay</span></font><font
size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:navy'> National Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>P.O. Box</span></font><font size=1
color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:navy'> 3092</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=1
color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:navy'>, </span></font><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>MA</span></font><font
size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:navy'> </span></font><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>02536</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Tel. 508-457-0495 x108</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Georgia;color:navy'>Fax 617-727-5537</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a></span></font></p>
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