The University of Central Arkansas hosted the first Jewel Moore Nature Reserve Photography contest in fall 2017.
This contest focused on capturing all-natural photos in 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Jewel Moore Nature Reserve, the natural areas behind 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Lewis Science Center and at the Steel Creek field station along the Buffalo River.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø student winners included first-place winner Ashley Barto, an undergraduate environmental science major, and runner-up Nick Dial, a biology graduate student.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø employee winners included first-place winner Dr. William Flatley, assistant professor in geography, and runner-up Kristen Spickard, marketing coordinator for Outreach and Community Engagement.
The Jewel Moore Nature Reserve is the last remaining remnant of the historic Conway Prairie. With more than 235 identified species of flora and fauna, JMNR is an example of natural preservation in an urban landscape.
Located on the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø campus, it serves not only the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø student population but also the entire Conway community.