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: ❗️]
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Best regards,
Olesia Lukaniuk
Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth
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!
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Best regards,
Olesia Lukaniuk
Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth
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!
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Best regards,
Olesia Lukaniuk
Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth
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:
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Your winners and their journey;
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Your approach or features of organizing the contest;
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Interview with a jury member, participant, or organizer;
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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!💚
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Best regards,
Olesia Lukaniuk
Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth
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
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>
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
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:
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website <https://wikilovesearth.org/>
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page on Wikimedia Commons
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth>
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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
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
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