
Carol Freeman
Photographing rare species
Carol is an accomplished photographer with a deep love of nature. Her photos have appeared in many publications including the National Geographic, Better Homes & Gardens, and Nikon World. Carol has contributed her talents to myriad conservation projects, and in 2004 she began a the 'Endangered Species Photography' project. This project, in which she aims to photo all of the threatened and endangered species in Illinois, is still ongoing and Carol uses the photos to help conserve and protect listed species. She has worked with Plants of Concern for many years, and we regularly feature her photos in educational and outreach materials, including in our species gallery on the website. To learn more about Carol and her work, visit her website.