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@wikimedia.org.ua with your ideas.