Wild for Wildlife Giveaway Terms & Conditions

Please review our terms and conditions related to the Go Wild for Wildlife Wild Stories giveaway before entering. 

1. Eligibility 

The Wild Stories Monthly giveaway, as part of Mass Audubon’s Go Wild for Wildlife campaign, is open to residents of Massachusetts who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of Mass Audubon and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible to participate. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility. No purchase or donation is required. 

2. How to Enter 

To enter, submit a story through the Submit Your Wild Stories form and provide a valid email address. Each eligible story submission counts as one (1) entry into the giveaway. 

Entries are accepted on a rolling, ongoing basis. Limit one (1) entry per person per monthly drawing period. Automated, bulk, or fraudulent entries may be disqualified. 

3. Monthly Drawing and Notification 

One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing each month from all eligible entries received during the applicable monthly period. 

Potential winners will be notified by email within the first half of the following month using the email address provided at entry. If a selected winner does not respond within a reasonable time, is found to be ineligible, or fails to provide required information (including a mailing address), Mass Audubon reserves the right to select an alternate winner. 

4. Prize 

Each monthly winner will receive one (1) Mass Audubon Go Wild for Wildlife–branded tote bag. The prize is non-transferable and may not be substituted, except at sponsor’s discretion. No cash alternative will be provided.  

5. Content Requirements (Stories & Photos) 

By submitting a story and/or photo (collectively, a “submission”), you represent and warrant that: 

You are the original creator and owner of the submission or have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to submit it. 

The submission does not infringe upon any third party’s copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights. 

Any identifiable individuals appearing in a photo have given permission for their likeness to be used; permission from a parent or legal guardian is required for minors. 

The submission does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or harmful content. 

AI-Generated Images: Submissions may not include images that are wholly or substantially generated by artificial intelligence or similar tools. Minor edits (such as cropping or color correction) are permitted. Mass Audubon reserves the right to request information about image creation and to disqualify entries at its discretion. 

Mass Audubon may reject or remove any submission that does not comply with these Terms. 

6. Permission to Use Submissions 

By submitting content, you grant Mass Audubon a perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, adapt, edit, and create derivative works from your submission, in whole or in part, in any media now known or later developed, for Mass Audubon’s mission-related, educational, fundraising, and promotional purposes, without additional compensation. 

Credit: Mass Audubon may credit story and photo submissions using the full name or first letter abbreviations of the name submitted with form entry. 

7. Email Communications 

By providing your email address, you agree to receive email communications from Mass Audubon. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in Mass Audubon emails. Use of your information is subject to Mass Audubon’s Privacy Policy. 

8. Release of Liability and Indemnification 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Mass Audubon and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of or related to participation in the giveaway or use of any submission, including claims related to intellectual property rights, privacy, or publicity. 

9. Technical Issues 

Mass Audubon is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, corrupted, or misdirected entries, or for any technical, hardware, software, network, or email failures that may affect participation or administration of the giveaway. 

10. Sponsor’s Rights 

If the giveaway cannot be conducted as planned due to circumstances beyond sponsor’s control (including tampering, fraud, technical failures, or other causes affecting the integrity of the giveaway), Mass Audubon reserves the right to cancel, suspend, modify, or terminate the giveaway at its sole discretion. 

11. Governing Law and Venue 

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any disputes arising out of or related to the giveaway shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located within Massachusetts, and participants consent to such jurisdiction and venue. 

12. Contact 

Email us with questions regaring the giveaway.