About Place
A nature writing contest for high school juniors and seniors
Authors' Reception 2007
Participate in About Place 2008
Submission deadline is January 9, 2008
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Student-authors signing copies of About Place 2007

For more photos of the 2007 reception click here.

Click on image below to read 2007 essays

About Place is an annual project coordinated by the Environmental Task Force of Niagara County Community College designed to recognize the literary skills of high school writers and to promote a better understanding of the importance of preserving and protecting our natural environment. The ETF and its partners encourage area high schools to participate in this project. Click on the link above to learn more.

2007 Authors/Artist
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Left to right: Sara Pogorzelski, Elizabeth Sanderson, Natalie Kappus, Cassandra Johnson, Emily Owens, David Nasca

To read the essays that have been published in previous years, click on the related cover.
2006 Authors
2005 Authors
     
2004 Authors
2003 Authors
Authors Laurel Stroka, Carrie Soom, John Punaro, Lauren Truesdell, and Christopher Wayner
     
2002 Authors
Authors Angela Finger, Carrie Scrufari, Gretchen Wagner, Gina Surdel, and Lindsay Walker
2001 Authors
Authors Angela Finger, Carrie Scrufari, Gretchen Wagner, Gina Surdel, and Lindsay Walker
Copies of previous editions can be obtained by contacting the About Place Nature Writing Project Coordinator