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Along with just about everyone else who enjoys spending time outdoors, Michelle Riley from the Brodhead Watershed Association noticed she had a lot of extra company this past summer and fall.
				As coronavirus concerns shuttered shopping malls and theaters, people who might have spent leisure time indoors began to discover the joys of exploring Pennsylvania&rsquo;s nature trails, rivers and lakes.
				Now that it&rsquo;s winter, and colder, Riley said, there&rsquo;s no reason to stop exploring and exercising outdoors.
				In fact, the Brodhead Watershed Association offers an additional reason to get outside, inviting people to enter a &ldquo;Water in Winter&rdquo; photo contest.
				Photographers of all ages are invited to submit an image that depicts the beauty of water in winter.
				It could be a frozen waterfall, an ice formation, sun setting over a lake, someone fishing &#8230; the possibilities go on.
				All submitted photos will have a chance to be featured in the Brodhead Watershed Association&rsquo;s Get Outdoors Poconos campaign, across the association&rsquo;s social media and on its web site, with credit given to the photographer.
				Children as well as adults are encouraged to participate, and it&rsquo;s something families can do together.
				&ldquo;We want to encourage people to spend time outdoors and take advantage of the health benefits,&rdquo; Riley said.
				Contest organizers ask that each photographer send no more than one photo submission to info@brodheadwatershed.org. The contest is open for submissions from Jan. 15 to March 15.
				Submission guidelines follow:
				1. All submission emails must include the location of photo, other details (such as trail name, waterfall name, etc.) and date taken.
				2. All submission emails must include photographer&rsquo;s first name, last name, and email.
				3. Please attach no more than ONE eligible photograph to your email.
				While the Brodhead Watershed is in Monroe County, photos that depict winter scenes in other Northeastern Pennsylvania counties are also welcome, Riley said. And if you need ideas for where to take a winter walk, check out the trails listed at brodheadwatershed.org/gopoconos.

Watershed Association welcomes submissions for ‘Water in Winter’