Jenny E. Ross is an award-winning photographer and writer specializing in wildlife natural history and conservation, ecosystems, environmental issues, scientific research, and related cultural and policy topics.

Her photographs, often accompanied by her essays, have been published widely throughout the world and displayed to acclaim in many exhibitions. In her work she strives to capture the essence of wild animals and wild places, raise awareness of environmental issues, explain scientific research to non-scientists, inspire concern and action for wildlife conservation and ecosystem protection, and elicit a renewed appreciation of the natural world. Jenny has worked in ecosystems around the globe – including the Arctic and Antarctic, deserts in Mongolia and North America, the African savanna, and various forest ecosystems in Borneo, China, Nepal, North America, and South America. She often collaborates with scientists, and is highly respected for her ability to create compelling articles, exhibitions, and lecture-slideshow presentations that combine stunning photographs with engaging and scientifically accurate information.

Jenny is particularly known for her expertise regarding the Arctic, the natural history and conservation of polar bears and the world’s seven other bear species, and the diverse environmental and water-use issues affecting the Salton Sea ecosystem. Jenny frequently works with top researchers in a wide variety of disciplines ranging from biology and ecology to geophysics and cryosphere science. Her ongoing long-term project Life On Thin Ice™ focuses comprehensively on climate change issues throughout the circumpolar Arctic, the growing impacts of rising temperatures on wildlife, ecosystems, and people in the Far North, and the global ramifications of the arctic transformation that is unfolding. She developed this project to help advance understanding of arctic science and policy issues by providing photographic and journalistic support for scientific research and public education initiatives. Jenny’s educational background at Stanford University and Harvard Law School included biology, environmental studies, philosophy of science, art, law, and public policy.

Her honors include the Nature’s Best Award for Wildlife Photography, the Philip Hyde Award for Environmental Photography, and the Vision Award of the North American Nature Photography Association. Previously a practicing attorney, Jenny ultimately chose to leave the law and focus instead on photography, writing, and conservation.