Melissa's Puma Photo on Cover of 2024 Mountain Lion Foundation Calendar
October, 2023
Mountain Lion Foundation features photo of a puma that Melissa photographed in Chilean Patagonia. Buy copies and support lion conservation, at https://mountainlion.networkforgood.com/projects/102487-mlf-calendars Visit the publication
Melissa awarded The Wildlife Society's "Jay N. Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art"!
July 21, 2023
In July, Melissa received the "Jay N. Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art," from The Wildlife Society. Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is an international network of over 11,000 leaders in wildlife science, management and conservation who are dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship. Cited were Melissa's advocacy in promoting ethical techniques in wildlife photography and her work in conservation photography.
How To Photograph Fidgety Warblers, Living Bird article online
June 28, 2023
How To Photograph Fidgety Warblers
Bright and cheery warblers are great photo subjects, if only they would sit still for a second. The trick is to put yourself in the right place, at the right time, with the right camera settings.
Story and photos by Melissa Groo Visit the publication
Melissa gives talk for B&H - available online
October 25, 2022
Melissa will serve as judge for the next Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
Just published in National Wildlife magazine's Feb/March issue
02-04-2022
“Photography game farms” offer visitors the chance to pay for a quick, easy shot of captive animals that are brought out for photo shoots but often kept in poor conditions. Visit the publication
Newly published in Smithsonian mag--Hudsonian Godwits article--Jan/Feb 2022 issue
