Spirit Week Photo Contest

Elizabeth Albert, Carlin Anderson, James Boyd, Ezra Brown, Matt Fleck, Richard G. Newell, Karen Palmer, Brian C. Prest, Sally Robson, Jhih-Shyang Shih, Elizabeth Wason, Tommy Wrenn, and Shannon Wulf Tregar

One way staff at Resources for the Future (RFF) celebrated RFF’s 70th anniversary was through “Spirit Week,” five days that were packed with festive activities, including a game night, book discussion, and environmental film screening.

The highlight of the week was a photo contest, for which colleagues were asked to submit their best environmental photographs in three categories: Nature, Family & Friends, and Grab Bag. Winners were chosen through secret ballot. Turns out that we have many talented photographers on staff! This just might become an annual tradition.

—Carlin Anderson, Director of Development Operations and Analytics

Winner: Nature

Ice stalagmites formed from water dripping down cave walls in the Horse Caves of Granby, Massachusetts. The Horse Caves are a part of the Mount Holyoke Range, which is full of hidden gems in every season.

—Sally Robson, Research Analyst

Winner: Grab Bag

A former internship sent me to Cincinnati, Ohio, for half a year—long enough to appreciate the region, brief enough to keep the wonder that led me to imagine fish “flying” in a stagnant pond.

—Matt Fleck, Staff Writer and Reporter

Winner: Family and Friends

My daughter’s first birthday and her first day at the beach. An enduring love was born and a special memory for me. Seawall Beach Maine, with mist blending sea and sand.

—Jim Boyd, Associate Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement, Senior Fellow