Officials at the Freehold Soil Conservation District have announced the winners of the 2012 photo contest.
Entrants were asked to photograph subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. More than 130 entries were received.
James Lagan, of Middletown, was the first-place winner and received $200 for “Country Road.”
Tara Downing, of Freehold, was awarded second place and $100 for “Perching Place.”
Bob Kwitkin, of Allentown, won $75 as the third-place winner for “Three Horses.”
Winning photographs may be seen by visiting www.freeholdscd.org.