Dear all,
Almost 1 month of Wiki Loves Earth 2020 has passed and more to come! Our
goal is to create the biggest database of free photos of protected natural
sites. And* lists of nature monuments* help to achieve this aim, making it
easier and more convenient to collect and upload photos.
But how to structure your lists? What items are important to add? We remind
you that tomorrow the international Wiki Loves Earth team will answer these
questions and all other details you want to know about lists during our
online training! Join us:
*When:* May 30 at 1 pm (UTC)
*Duration:* about 1 hour
*Meeting link:* meet.google.com/crc-tthz-gwv
Please, fill out this short form if you are joining —
forms.gle/v12uULdnd43N1QKq8. If you want to attend, but can't, please,
submit your details as well! (we are considering organizing one more
session suitable for more time zones)
Best regards,
Anastasiia Petrova
Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2020
Dear all,
Wiki Loves Earth photo contest is aimed at creating the biggest database of
free photos of protected natural sites.
*Lists of nature monuments* help to make the process of collecting photos
for the contest and uploading them easier and more convenient. But how to
structure them? What items are important to add? The international Wiki
Loves Earth team will answer these questions and all other details you want
to know about lists during our online training!
*When:* May 30 at 1 pm (UTC)
*Duration: *about 1 hour
*Meeting link:* https://meet.google.com/crc-tthz-gwv
Join us and learn how to improve your lists! If you are interested in this
training, but you can't make it this time, please, let us know. We are
considering
organizing one more session suitable for more time zones.
Best regards,
Anastasiia Petrova
Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2020
on behalf of the international organizing team
Dear all,
Wiki Loves Earth is on! From May 1 till July 31 the biggest international
photo contest devoted to nature heritage is taking place around the world.
*Please, check out the full version of this email here
<https://mailchi.mp/11ceca47fe48/wiki-loves-earth-2020-has-started-4714018>*
.
Half of the first month has already passed, and we have some awesome
updates for you:
— *28 countries* have joined the contest this year (the list is extending,
and we are looking forward to welcoming more organizers);
— *15K+ photos* have been already uploaded (*check*
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020/Participat…>
them out by countries);
— and much more to come!
*How to join Wiki Loves Earth?*
— You can still organize your local contest! Find out more about the
process in our *detailed guidelines
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020/Organise>.*
— Go through your photo archives and take part in WLE 2020! Please, review
our *rules*
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020/Rules> for
your submissions.
*Find out about a new digital tool that helps WLE and the global community:*
Team of *WLE in Sweden*
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020_in_Sweden>
has
implemented an innovative digital instrument for their lists of nature
monuments — an *interactive map* <https://map.wikilovesearth.se/>. It's an
easy and convenient way to participate in WLE, and it can play an important
role for the global community.
We asked a team about it and gathered all the interesting info in our *blog
post <https://bit.ly/3fRnB26>*, check it out!
*Do you have any exciting WLE story to share? *
Please, reach out to us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua and let's spread the
word about the contest together!
Follow our *social media pages* to stay updated:
Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/interwle>, Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesearth/>, Twitter
<https://twitter.com/WikiLovesEarth>.
Stay safe and healthy.
Best regards,
Anastasiia Petrova
Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2020
on behalf of the international organizing team
Dear all,
The international Wiki Loves Earth team is happy to announce that the 8th
edition of the contest has started!
>From May 1 till July 31 the biggest international photo contest devoted to
nature heritage will take place all around the world.
*Please, check out the full version of this email here — *
https://mailchi.mp/21f0494c039e/wiki-loves-earth-2020-has-started-4688313.
*Do you want to know more about WLE, its goals, history and hear
interesting stories?*
Today we'll speak about the contest during Wikipedia Weekly episode!
Join us today *at 3 pm UTC* on Facebook *—* https://bit.ly/2zJfkMZ or
YouTube *— *https://bit.ly/2SodAiE.
*How to join Wiki Loves Earth?*
— Organize your local contest: find out more about the process in our detailed
guidelines
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020/Organise>.
— Take part in WLE 2020: please, review our Rules
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2020/Rules> for
your submissions and upload them to Wikimedia Commons!
If you have any questions, please, don't hesitate to write to us at
wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua.
Stay safe and healthy!
Best regards,
Anastasiia Petrova
Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2020
on behalf of the international organizing team