The Nature Up North/St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Trail Camera Photo Contest is accepting submissions through Dec. 1.

Whether you’re an avid hunter or simply a wildlife enthusiast, trail cameras are a great way to monitor what’s going on in the woods when we aren’t looking. This fall share the best trail camera photos you’ve captured for a chance to win a new trail camera and other great prizes.

This contest is sponsored by Nature Up North, a project of St. Lawrence University promoting appreciation and exploration of the North Country’s wild things and wild places, and the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to promoting tourism and awareness of all St. Lawrence County has to offer.

Two categories of photos will be judged: Best Overall and Funny-or-Fascinating Wildlife Behavior. The first place overall winner will be awarded a Bushnell HD Max Trophy Cam. Other prizes in both categories will include $50 gift certificates from local businesses, Nature Up North hats, and other items to be announced.

Three photos in each category will be selected by a panel of judges from Nature Up North, the SLC Chamber, and Robert Moses State Park Nature Center, as well as author, guide, and Johnson Newspapers’ “Hooks and Antlers” columnist Mike Seymour. They will then be posted on the Nature Up North and SLC Chamber Facebook (Facebook.com/Visit.SLC) pages for public voting. Most “Likes” wins.

All entries must have been taken with trail cameras in St. Lawrence County.

In this first year of the contest, photos captured at any time during the last three years (2012, 2013, 2014) will be considered.

Video submissions will not be accepted, but a still shot from a video will.

Submissions will only be considered if they are entered through Nature Up North. Visit www.natureupnorth.org and create a free user account. Then, select “Post an Encounter” from the “My Nature” menu in the upper right hand corner. Enter the location of the photo, upload your image, and enter “SLCwild” in the tags section.

Accurate location information is preferred, but if you’d rather to keep the location secret, it does not have to be specific: for example, “Potsdam area” or “Southern St. Lawrence County” are fine.

More info: Nature Up North 262-7325, www.natureupnorth.org or the County Chamber 386-4000, www.NorthCountryGuide.com.