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Conserving land and water resources in the Saginaw Bay Watershed “Picture your world: Explore the natural beauty of the Saginaw Bay Watershed”  Entry form for 2008 Contest 2007 Contest Winners   AND THE WINNERS ARE…. With 92 entries, the judges had a difficult time selecting the top photos in each category.  Our thanks to all who submitted entries; you've definitely proven that there is natural beauty in the Saginaw Bay Watershed!  Be sure to check back; we're working on adding the photos to the website. Student category –18 years of age or younger 1st Place:  Michael Popielarz (15 years old) – Queen Anne’s Lace, Wickes Park, Saginaw 2nd Place:  Aaron Johnson (16 years old) – Fawn, Morley Road, Sterling 3rd Place:  Michael Popielarz – Reflections on the Pond, Wickes Park, Saginaw Plants & Flowers 1st Place:  Mary Kricher – Summer’s Silk, Hemlock 2nd Place:  Eric Turbin – Evening Morning Glory, Tittabawassee River 3rd Place:  Carol Nesbitt – Ripples, Kawkawlin River Honorable Mention: Karen Gatlin – Milkpod, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Landscapes 1st Place:  Eric Turbin – Moonlight Reflection on the River, Tittabawassee River 2nd Place:  Mike Sonnenberg – Feels Like Rain, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 3rd Place:  Chris Longroy – Melt, Lake Huron from Au Gres Honorable Mention: Michelle Moldenhaver -- …Fire in the Sky, AuSable Lake Lupton Honorable Mention: Jim Terry – Calm Before the Storm, Saginaw Bay Wildlife 1st Place:  Mary Kricher – Hooter, Auburn 2nd Place:  Edward Stump – Croaking up the Wrong Leaf, Frankenmuth 3rd Place:  Edward Stump – Nectar to Spare, Frankenmuth Honorable Mention: Mary Kricher – Ditch Delight, Hemlock   Special thanks to The Bay City Times and The Saginaw News for sponsoring the contest.