Larry Master has been photographing wildlife and natural history subjects for more than 50 years. After doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, Larry spent 20 years with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and 6 years with NatureServe, most of that time as Chief Zoologist. NatureServe (www.natureserve.org) is an offshoot of the Conservancy and the umbrella organization for the network of natural heritage programs in every U.S. state and Canadian province. NatureServe provides the scientific basis for effective conservation action throughout the Western Hemisphere. Larry oversaw the development of TNC's and NatureServe’s central zoological databases, and also served on EPA’s Science Advisory Board. Larry conceived and co-authored Rivers of Life: Critical watersheds for Protecting Freshwater Biodiversity. He has also authored numerous other publications as well as chapters in several books (e.g., Precious Heritage, Our Living Resources). Today he serves on boards of the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, the Northern New York Audubon Society, the Adirondack Council, and the Adirondack Explorer, as well as on the Wildlife Conservation Society's Adirondack Advisory Group. Larry lives in Lake Placid with Nancy, his best friend and wife for 38 years, and a Laborador retriever (Otto), a standard poodle (Maddie), two pot-bellied pigs (Harley and Ophelia), and a Peach-fronted Parakeet (Fidel) found ambling with a Boston accent down a sidewalk in Boston.