North American Nature Photography Association-NANPA

04/28/2026

04/09/2026

Capture the Magic of Spring in the Smokies! 📸🐻
Experience the Great Smoky Mountains like never before with the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). Use promo code SMOKYBEAR for $100 off (valid through 4/13). At under $1000 with the promo code, this tour is a great value!

Join past NANPA presidents and local experts Coby Cooper and Tom Haxby for an exclusive photography tour May 4-8 as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park awakens for spring.

Why this tour is a photographer’s dream:

Wildlife Wonders: Photograph black bear mothers and cubs in the wild in iconic Cades Cove, plus opportunities for photographing elk and maybe turkeys and coyote too. 🦌

Enchanted Landscapes: From mossy waterfalls and foggy forest floors to iconic sunsets over the layered mountain vistas that the Smokies are known for ⛰️🌅

Expert Guidance: Learn from our local photography guides, each with decades of experience in the Smokies, one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth.

Whether you love landscapes or wildlife, this is the spring adventure your portfolio has been waiting for.

03/02/2026

NANPA & ASMP are proud to stand with our colleagues at the Graphic Artists Guild in supporting the “No Artists No Art” campaign. For more information visit https://graphicartistsguild.org/nana

10/10/2025

Come experience one of the great wildlife spectacles on our planet, the annual spring migration of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska. Reserve your front row seat in a NANPA exclusive photo blind at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary on the banks of the Platte River as thousands of Sandhill Cranes voice their unmistakable call, display their elegant courtship dance and then both lift off at sunrise and descend at sunset for their evening roost in the Platte River. Event info link in the comments.

08/12/2025

Join us photographing at Acadia NP in Maine. Take advantage of our special "Brind A Friend" discount available through August 15, 2025: Two people registering at the same time get $100 off each registration ($200 total discount). Be sure to enter code BRINGAFRIEND at checkout to save! But act soon, only a few spots are still available in our photo tour Maine’s Acadia National Park in Autumn October 9-12, 2025 led by photographer Mike Hudson. Want to know what you'll see? Watch this video showcasing imagery from Acadia NP taken by Mike Hudson around the same time of year as our event. For more info and event registration visit link in comments.

08/03/2025

This October come join us for a photo tour in West Virginia’s New River Gorge. The creeks and waterfalls in this area are stunning with fall foliage and reflections at this time of year. In addition to photographing at overlooks around the gorge for sunrise and sunset, photographer Tom Croce, will share with you some of his other favorite photography spots including a classic Grist Mill, the historic rail town of Thurmond, as well as the coke furnaces and coal mine in Nuttallburg.
Hurry, register by August 22nd to get the cheaper early bird registration rates. For more info visit the link in the comments below.

07/23/2025

Join us for a long weekend photographing in Maine’s Acadia National Park this fall. Acadia has everything a landscape photographer wants – mountains, beaches, ocean coastline, woods, lakes, and streams, all within a few minutes’ drive. Your photo tour guide is Michael Hudson, author of “The Photographer’s Guide to Acadia”. Mike knows the best locations to shoot, and how to avoid the crowds while enjoying the serenity of Acadia. Hurry, register by July 31st to get the cheaper early bird registration rates. For more info visit: https://nanpa.org/eventcalendar/maines-acadia-np-in-autumn-regional-event-october-9-12-2025/

05/13/2025

Wednesday May 14 at 7pm (Eastern Time) join iPhone photographers, Charles and Melissa Needle, for an online sneak peek at their upcoming in-person mini-workshop at the Denver Botanic Gardens (June 5-8), titled “Mobile Magic: Mastering the Art of Smartphone Photography.” In this free webinar, Charles and Missy will share a few tips, apps and offer a whole lot of inspiration to get you excited about what’s possible with floral closeups and gardenscapes using nothing more than your smartphone! Whether you’re an experienced mobile photographer or wish to explore the potential of the camera that’s always with you, you’ll come away with an appreciation of the limitless possibilities that the iPhone presents. Register for the free webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2EI1_sOJQ-2d6VnemNrEdQ #/registration

04/24/2025

Join photographer/marine biologist Diana McPherson at San Juan Island located off the coast of Washington state. Spring is an exciting time for wildlife as young foxes are exploring away from the den, southern resident orcas are returning, and harbor seal pups are being born on the rugged rocks scattered around the island. Many sea birds are arriving as well as other marine mammals including Biggs Orcas, humpback whales, and gray whales. For more info visit: https://nanpa.org/eventcalendar/wildlife-of-san-juan-island-washington-regional-event-june-3-6-2025/
Hurry, limited spots available and registration closes May 2nd.

04/24/2025

Join Charles & Melissa Needle for a weekend photographing at the Denver Botanic Gardens using your mobile camera. This mini-workshop is for the curious photographer who wants to explore the potential of the camera that’s always with you, and the experienced mobile photographer who wants to take their creativity to the next level. Charles and Melissa are avid award-winning iPhone photographers with more than 30 years of combined mobile phone shooting experience. For more info visit: https://nanpa.org/eventcalendar/mobile-magic-mastering-the-art-of-smartphone-photography-regional-event-june-5-8-2025/

Hurry, spots are filling quickly and the last day to register is May 15th.