Mac Stone

Mac Stone is a National Geographic photographer and explorer and his images help tell the complex stories of wetlands and wilderness through the wildlife and people who rely upon them. Photographing for publications and organizations around the world, Stone's roots come from the swamps, estuaries, springs and Everglades of his home state.

An author, speaker, and senior fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, he strives to expose the dynamic relationship between mankind and the natural world to drive meaningful conservation initiatives. His images have been widely published and awarded in international competitions, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year, considered to be the Oscars of wildlife photography. His award-winning book, "Everglades: America’s Wetland" is in its second printing and his TED Talk on the subject has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.

This year, he is producing a new film series for PBS Nature that explores and celebrates our biodiverse southern ecosystems. He lives with his wife and two children who keep him very busy in Greenville, South Carolina. When he is not in the field, he runs a non-profit called Naturaland Trust that purchases, protects and restores thousands of acres of mountains, swamps, rivers, Bays and habitat for endangered species.