Dear all,

The international Wiki Loves Earth team is happy to share that the 9th edition of the contest has started and already brought great results during its first week!

Check out some numbers: — *During* May-June+ (with different local dates, take note that their timelines can be also close to these months as we are flexible about local dates this year; some of the countries have their contests in July) the biggest international photo contest devoted to nature heritage will take place all around the world. — *30 countries* and regions have joined WLE 2021 and the list https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2021/Participating_countries is extending! — *More than 4600 photos* of protected areas in 11 countries are already submitted during WLE 2021.

*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_2021/Organise. — Take part in WLE 2021: please, review our Rules https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2021/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@wikimedia.org.ua.

Best regards, Anastasiia Petrova Project Manager for International Wiki Loves Earth 2020