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Color the REACH: Celebrate 25 Years of the Monument

A Community Coloring Contest Honoring the Hanford Reach National Monument

The Hanford Reach National Monument turns 25 — and we’re celebrating with color! Grab your crayons, markers, or pencils and bring the Mid-Columbia to life through your creativity.

This all-ages coloring contest is open now, and it’s your chance to celebrate our local landscape, wildlife, and heritage.

Prizes will be awarded in each age group — stay tuned for details!

The coloring page is based on a photograph by Joel Rogers that helped promote the beauty and value of the Hanford Reach decades ago. The view remains the same today because it is protected — a powerful reminder that art can inspire action and impact history. You can find the original photo on display in Gallery 1 as part of the "Saving the Reach" exhibit.

Announcing the Winners: Color the REACH Community Contest

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Hanford Reach National Monument, we invited our community to bring the Mid-Columbia’s beauty to life through color — inspired by a historic Joel Rogers photograph featured in our Saving the Reach exhibit in Gallery 1.

Participants of all ages showcased their creativity, honoring our local landscapes, wildlife, and heritage.

Thank you to everyone who submitted artwork — your creativity celebrates the beauty and spirit of preservation that define our region.

Age category 0 - 5: 4-year-old Ellie M. entry features classic color choices and an added textural feature – real sand!
Age category 6-12: Let Isabella's entry transport you to a serene sunset at the White Bluffs.
Age category 6-12: Let Isabella's entry transport you to a serene sunset at the White Bluffs.
Age category 13-17: Violet's creative color choices may have you looking at the landscape in a new way.

Let’s make the Monument’s 25th anniversary a colorful celebration — one masterpiece at a time!