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WLE 2022 | International Jury
by Olesia Lukaniuk 12 Sep '22

12 Sep '22

Almost all local winners are chosen, and the international team is preparing to start the evaluation on the international level! So, for this, we are gathering a fantastic team of the* international jury* — Wikimedians, experts, and photographers — to evaluate photos and choose winners. *But jury members mustn't come from the country participating in the contest this year*[image: ❗️] Do you have a desire to get a unique experience, or maybe you know someone who has an interest in joining? Please share this message or fill out this form to let us know if you're interested in joining, and we'll contact you with details: [image: 👉] https://bit.ly/3De3HfN. Deadline for registration: *15.09.22*[image: ❗️] -- Best regards, Olesia Lukaniuk Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth

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Wiki Loves Earth 2022 | DDL reminder
by Olesia Lukaniuk 28 Aug '22

28 Aug '22

Hello everyone! Thank you again for your contribution to *Wiki Loves Earth* this year. And we would like to remind you about the deadline for submitting your local winners, *1st September*. Just a reminder of what you need to *double-check* before submitting winners: 1) winning images are indeed depicting a *nature-protected area*; 2) these pictures *do not violate copyright* (pay attention to the size and use TinEye, Google Images tools, etc. for checking). If you need some time extension, you can have it, but please, let us know. And in general, if you have some questions or clarifications, feel free to contact us at *wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua <wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua>*. Good luck! -- Best regards, Olesia Lukaniuk Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth

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Open office for local teams: Monday, August 8, 4:30 pm UTC
by Olesia Lukaniuk 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

Hello everyone! First of all, thank you so much again for your efforts in organizing the WLE contest this year! After the main part, you will need to work with your local jury in order to submit the winners. To make these processes more smooth, we decided to make an open office – call where we will guide you about the next steps in more detail and space where you can ask your questions or clarifications. This event will happen tomorrow at 4:30 pm UTC (Monday, August 8, 2022) Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87183883259?pwd=eUsxVHhuRHQrcXpHZEtnK05oRUxlUT09 Meeting ID: 871 8388 3259 Passcode: 218948 We’ll have a recording for those who cannot join, but if you have an opportunity - join and let’s make WLE 2022 great together! -- Best regards, Olesia Lukaniuk Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth

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Wiki Loves Earth: Showcase your stories
by Olesia Lukaniuk 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

Showcase your stories of Wiki Loves Earth! Maybe you are organizing a contest already for a few years in your country or even for the first time, and you have something interesting or useful to tell the world. Then, here is your unique chance!🌳 The international team would love to share exciting stories from local organizers on international blogs & social media. You can tell us about: - Your winners and their journey; - Your approach or features of organizing the contest; - Interview with a jury member, participant, or organizer; - Anything else you consider interesting; Contact us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua if you have a story to tell, reshare a post on your social media and be proud to represent WLE in your country!💚 -- Best regards, Olesia Lukaniuk Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth

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Meet New Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth! 💛🌍
by Iryna Yehiazarova 15 Jul '22

15 Jul '22

Dear all, I am glad to share with you that Wikimedia Ukraine has hired a new Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth international photo contest. Her name is Olesia Lukaniuk and you can contact her at olesia.lukaniuk(a)wikimedia.org.ua or <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:IrynaYehiazarova_(WMUA)> Wikimedia:OlesiaLukaniuk(WMUA) <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:OlesiaLukaniuk_(WMUA)>. Olesia is excited about joining our community, making a contribution into it and raising awareness about nature heritage sites together! The organizing team is currently onboarding her. Within a couple of weeks, she will become the individual in charge of ensuring that international Wiki Loves Earth 2022 runs smoothly and that the international organizing team provides necessary support to the contest and particularly to local teams. Olesia will replace me in this position, but I hope to see you around on Wikipedia and beyond. It was a pleasure to work with you all. *If you have general questions about Wiki Loves Earth, you can always contact us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua <wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua>. * Best wishes, Iryna Yehiazarova Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth 2022

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The first month of Wiki Loves Earth 2022! 💛🌍 Q&A announcement
by Iryna Yehiazarova 01 Jun '22

01 Jun '22

Dear all, *The first month of the Wiki Loves Earth international photo contest devoted to nature heritage, May, has passed!* Let's look at the results: * 12 countries had their local contest this month, * more than 17 thousand photos were uploaded during this period, * and 2 more months are ahead! Today 13 more countries/regions have started their local competitions, check them out in the list <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022/Participat…>. Are you interested in joining WLE by organising your local contest? There is still time to run it in June or July. Do you have any questions about this process? *The international Wiki Loves Earth team will answer your questions and tell you all the details you want to know about WLE during our online Q&A tomorrow!* ⏱️ When: June 2nd at 15 pm (UTC), the event will last about 1 hour. 💻 Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81125659103?pwd=YlpLdlV3ZzZ5dUZFQmtxR0pQNTdEdz09 Meeting ID: 811 2565 9103 Passcode: wle22 We are also very pleased to share that we now have* lists of protected areas for 192 countries *which allows more countries to take part in Wiki Loves Earth! The lists are collated by the United Nations Environment Programme through their Protected Planet project. Our collegues from Wikimedia Sweden have provided a table with lists of sites for each country and instructions on how to download them here <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022/Lists>. If you have any questions or suggestions for the international team, please contact us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua. Best wishes, Iryna Yehiazarova Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2022 our website <https://wikilovesearth.org/> | page on Wikimedia Commons <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/interwle> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesearth/> Twitter <https://twitter.com/WikiLovesEarth>

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Wiki Loves Earth 2022 has started! Join our Office Hour today at 16.00 UTC
by Iryna Yehiazarova 01 May '22

01 May '22

Dear Wikimedians, The 10th edition of the biggest international photo contest devoted to nature heritage has started! Wiki Loves Earth 2022 aims at creating the biggest database of free images of protected sites and raising public awareness about unique natural areas around our beautiful planet. This year, we have 28 countries/regions participating with 11 of them starting their local contests today 🌎 https://w.wiki/4pUh Do you want to know more details about WLE 2022? Are you interested in taking part or organizing your own local contest? Find out more about this year's competition in our blog post <https://wikilovesearth.org/join-wiki-loves-earth-2022/>, and join us during our Office Hour today at 16.00 UTC ☎️* https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89745867994?pwd=b0NNSjY1Q1FKVTYwa2hJUWVQRi9VZz09 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89745867994?pwd=b0NNSjY1Q1FKVTYwa2hJUWVQRi9VZz09>* *Zoom meeting ID: 897 4586 7994Passcode: wle22* Best wishes, Iryna Yehiazarova Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2022 on behalf of the international organizing team

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Office Hour. Want to participate in/organize the Wiki Loves Earth photo contest? Let's have a Zoom meeting💛🌍
by Iryna Yehiazarova 25 Apr '22

25 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedians, We are pleased to announce the Wiki Loves Earth international photo contest starting in less than a week! Our aims are to raise public awareness about protected areas and to create the biggest database of free photos of nature heritage sites from all over the world. *This is the 10th edition of the competition. In 2013 we held WLE in Ukraine for the first time, and in 2014 it went international. Overall, WLE collected 767k free photos, with around 180k being used in the wikiprojects — and we are going to make even more impact organizing Wiki Loves Earth 2022! The contest runs throughout May 1 – July 31, with different dates for each country.* Want to become a part of our WLE family? — Join a local team in your country (check this list of participating countries https://w.wiki/4pUh), or if there is no one organize a contest yourself! Find out more about the process in our detailed guidelines at https://w.wiki/4pUP. — Take part in WLE 2022 and upload your photos: check our rules at https://w.wiki/4phW and start preparing your submissions! We will be happy to answer your questions during our *Office Hour on April 26 at 14.00 UTC+2*. Read the info [image: 🔼], prepare your questions and let's talk! *https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84150679860?pwd=eEF3ZFdyUFM3OGlmMjZEZHBCTkE3QT09 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84150679860?pwd=eEF3ZFdyUFM3OGlmMjZEZHBCTkE3QT09>Meeting ID: 841 5067 9860Passcode: wle22* And you are always welcome to contact us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua. To find out more about WLE, check our: - website <https://wikilovesearth.org/> - page on Wikimedia Commons <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth> - social media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/interwle>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesearth/>, and Twitter <https://twitter.com/WikiLovesEarth>. Best regards, Iryna Yehiazarova Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth 2022 on behalf of the international organizing team

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Wiki Loves Earth in Tunisia 2022
by BOUBAKRI HOUSSEMEDDINE 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedia all; For the second year in a row ,we are glad to announce that we will organize Wiki loves earth 2022 in Tunisia project, we also have submitted a rapid grant <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_…> for this event, your comments and feedback are welcomed Houssem Eddine Boubakri

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Meet New Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth 2022
by Anastasiia Petrova 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

Dear all, I am delighted to share with you that Wikimedia Ukraine has hired a new project manager dedicated specifically to Wiki Loves Earth. Her name is Iryna Yehiazarova; you can contact her at iryna.yehiazarova@ wikimedia.org.ua or https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:IrynaYehiazarova_(WMUA). Iryna is an art historian and researcher. She loves big city life with its museums, parties and exhibitions but confesses that being in nature makes her feel much happier. She is excited about joining our community, exploring the world and raising awareness about nature heritage sites together. The organizing team is currently onboarding her. Within a couple of weeks, she will become the individual in charge of ensuring that international Wiki Loves Earth 2022 runs smoothly and that the volunteer organizing team provides necessary support to the contest and particularly to local teams. Shortly, she will provide an update on the contest and the international team's advice on how to deal with coronavirus spread in the contest of Wiki Loves Earth. If you have general questions about Wiki Loves Earth, you can always contact us at wle-team(a)wikimedia.org.ua. If you have questions to me specifically, feel free to drop a line at anastasiia.petrova(a)wikimedia.org.ua. I will stay dedicated to the contest's mission and will be helping the team with some specific tasks moving to a volunteer position in WMUA. Best Regards, Anastasiia Petrova, Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth 2021

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