We're giving away a $1,000 REI gift card for the fifth year running, and all it takes to enter is one nature photo.
Somewhere between the morning commute and the evening inbox, it's easy to forget that the outdoors exists at all. Our routines pull us indoors and keep us there, and most of us don't notice how disconnected we've gotten until we're standing outside again, wondering why we waited so long to come back.
Five years ago, we started the Fall in Love with Nature giveaway because we wanted to remind folks to take time for themselves, slow down, and reconnect with nature. We want more people spending time outside. Making memories. Protecting those green spaces so that future generations can have a chance to enjoy those spaces too.
And we're excited to see what you guys have been up to from last year. Every year we think we've seen every kind of nature photo out there, sunrises, sunsets, mountain views, backyard gardens, and every year, you all find a way to surprise us.
Some of you send us places we've never heard of, tucked-away spots that make us want to plan a trip. Others send us images of nature that show up in your day to day, when you're not even looking for them, and want us to go out looking for those spots in our own community.
Both have a place here, the breathtaking and the everyday. That's what this giveaway is about: sharing what got you outside and connected to nature.
Victoria Muharsky is an ESG specialist at Green Builder Media, where she leads the ESG for Building Working Group. Under her guidance, the group has successfully overseen the release of the groundbreaking ESG Defining Principles. Crafted collaboratively by industry experts, these guidelines are revolutionizing the homebuilding sector's approach to ESG and sustainability.
The Fall In Love With Nature Giveaway Is Back for Year Five
We're giving away a $1,000 REI gift card for the fifth year running, and all it takes to enter is one nature photo.
Somewhere between the morning commute and the evening inbox, it's easy to forget that the outdoors exists at all. Our routines pull us indoors and keep us there, and most of us don't notice how disconnected we've gotten until we're standing outside again, wondering why we waited so long to come back.
Five years ago, we started the Fall in Love with Nature giveaway because we wanted to remind folks to take time for themselves, slow down, and reconnect with nature. We want more people spending time outside. Making memories. Protecting those green spaces so that future generations can have a chance to enjoy those spaces too.
And we're excited to see what you guys have been up to from last year. Every year we think we've seen every kind of nature photo out there, sunrises, sunsets, mountain views, backyard gardens, and every year, you all find a way to surprise us.
Some of you send us places we've never heard of, tucked-away spots that make us want to plan a trip. Others send us images of nature that show up in your day to day, when you're not even looking for them, and want us to go out looking for those spots in our own community.
Both have a place here, the breathtaking and the everyday. That's what this giveaway is about: sharing what got you outside and connected to nature.
Think you have this year's winning photo? Be sure to submit it by August 31, 2026.
Entering the giveaway is easy. Just fill out the form and submit a nature-related photo. That's the whole entry. No essays, no hashtags, no extra steps. One lucky entrant will win a $1,000 REI gift card.
By Victoria Muharsky
Victoria Muharsky is an ESG specialist at Green Builder Media, where she leads the ESG for Building Working Group. Under her guidance, the group has successfully overseen the release of the groundbreaking ESG Defining Principles. Crafted collaboratively by industry experts, these guidelines are revolutionizing the homebuilding sector's approach to ESG and sustainability.Also Read