Dear WLE community,
The International Wiki Loves Earth competition starts in a week, and you
still have time to join as a local organizer this year!
As always, WLE will take place from May 1 to July 31, 2026. Local
organizers have the flexibility to choose their contest dates within this
international timeframe.
== How can you participate as an organizer this year? ==
If you are interested in hosting a contest in your country, check out
the detailed guidelines for local teams, choose the dates within the
international timeframe, add your country to the list of participants, and
start preparing — https://w.wiki/Ht$a
We are always here to help you with every needed step!
=== If you have any questions or concerns during the preparation process,
or you are organizing WLE for the first time, or you are hesitating about
your participation, or you just want to meet the community, we encourage
you to join our WLE open office hour on Monday, April 27, at 13:00 UTC.
Check your local timezone for this meeting —
https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1777294800
We will overview general guidelines, timelines, and rules for organizing
the contest, guide you through the technical aspects of the competition you
need to know, answer your questions, and network with each other. This call
will be hosted via Zoom and will be recorded.
=== Please share it with your team, follow this short registration, and we
will send you a Google Calendar invite after — https://forms.gle/
JookaaWEkgr4Es6i8
In addition to the main nomination, we also launched the special categories
for this year — “Human Rights and Environment” and “Video” —
https://w.wiki/M9Wm, https://w.wiki/M9Wq. You are welcome to join and
promote them in your community!
Want to learn more about this year's contest? Visit our main page —
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2026
Start planning now and bring your unique perspective to protecting and
celebrating our planet’s heritage. The world must see your hidden protected
natural treasures!
=== If you are interested in volunteering for the International part of the
contest this year as a regional ambassador, translator, or communication
specialist, please text at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua with your ideas.
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Best regards
*Olesia Lukaniuk*
Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth International