Conservation Photo Rally 2023: Celebrating Biodiversity in the Bird-Friendly Village of Jatimulyo

On 15-17 December 2023, the Kulon Progo Tourism Department, Jatimulyo Tourism Village, and KTH Wanapaksi successfully held the 2023 Conservation Photo Rally. Located in the Jatimulyo Bird-Friendly Village, this event was attended by more than 80 participants from various cities in Indonesia , such as Malang, Surabaya, Jakarta, and others.

Participants who came from various cities took part in this competition with the enthusiasm to immortalize the natural beauty and rare bird species in Jatimulyo. The diversity of participants from various cities shows the great interest and concern for nature conservation at the national level.

The judges, who are familiar in photography circles, such as Oblo, Munir, Ignas, Anang Batas, and Kelik Suparno, gave careful assessments to the more than 200 works produced by the participants. In this judging, not only photography skills are assessed, but also the participant's ability to capture rare moments of bird species that are the focus of conservation.

A total of 6 participants won 1st-6th place awards and 30 participants received entertainment awards. Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Conservation Photo Rally. The appreciation given to participants is not only a form of appreciation for their photographic work, but also as an effort to increase awareness of the importance of conservation to maintain biodiversity.

Thank you to the Kulon Progo Tourism Office, Jatimulyo Tourism Village, and KTH Wanapaksi for the successful collaboration in organizing this event. It is hoped that this year's success will become a stepping stone for holding a larger Conservation Photo Rally and involving more participants in the coming years.

Community support and participation from various cities is very meaningful in nature conservation efforts. Hopefully conservation activities will continue to receive wider attention and support. Let's continue to contribute together to maintain biodiversity and natural beauty for a better future.

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