Melissa Groo Conservation Photography

“ Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today. ”

~ Edward Abbey

Melissa's photos of a Least Tern family have been published in The Daily Mail. Prints of this image are available by contacting Susan at spclarkin@icloud.com

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01-09-2019

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Melissa will be posting three photos a day on the Smithsonian's Instagram account @smithsonianmagazine. Come follow along! September 28, 2018

On Friday, Jan 11th, Melissa will be giving a talk for Nikon at CES in Las Vegas. If you aren't attending the conference, all 4 days of Nikon talks will be streamed live and then available online. https://livestream.com/nikon January 2, 2018

Melissa and the president of NANPA talk about the new Truth in Captioning document released by the NANPA Ethics committee. December 2017

ILCP publishes article by Melissa on the need for new ethical approaches in nature photography. December 23, 2018

The latest installment of "This Birding Life," a podcast from the folks at Bird Watcher's Digest, features an interview with Melissa. December 13, 2018

Outdoor Photographer magazine has just published a special collectible edition focused on wildlife photography. Melissa wrote the intro, and her photos are featured alongside the work of many of her friends and colleagues. Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble, Wegmans, or other stores that carry Outdoor Photographer. This special issue will be displayed til February 2019. November 30, 2018

January 11, 2019

Photoessay entitled "Why Is the Snowy Owl Disappearing" features Melissa's photos of Snowy Owls at the nest in Barrow, Alaska, and the work of owl researcher Denver Holt and the Owl Research Institute. October 1, 2018

April 7, 2018

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“ Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today. ”

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Audubon features Melissa's tips on how to set up a perch for backyard bird photography

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Follow along as Melissa takes over Smithsonian Magazine's Instagram account Sept 28-Oct 4 @smithsonianmagazine

Melissa takes over Smithsonian Magazine's Instagram account Sept 28-Oct 4 @smithsonianmagazine

Melissa to speak at CES 2019!

Truth In Captioning – An Interview with Melissa Groo and Don Carter

From Wild to Captive: A Call for Ethics in Modern Nature Photography

PODCAST: Melissa Groo: Wildlife Biographer

Special Wildlife Issue of Outdoor Photographer mag

Melissa to Speak at CES 2019!

Melissa's Photos of Snowy Owls Featured in Smithsonian Magazine's October Issue

Audubon shares Melissa's story of killdeer nest in snow