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Clay Green is a Professor within the Department of Biology, Texas State University and Associate Dean, The Graduate College, Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Clay’s dissertation research focused on the ecological significance of plumage coloration in herons and egrets. Since then, he has been involved in various aspects of waterbird research including the ecology and evolution of plumage dimorphism, evaluation of colonial waterbird survey techniques, and the ecology and conservation of several waterbird species including Reddish Egrets, Green Herons, Little Blue Herons, Black Rails, American White Pelicans and American Oystercatchers. Since 2000, Clay has published numerous peer-reviewed publications, written the status report and conservation action plan for the Reddish Egret and co-chaired the Working Group for Reddish Egret, and given numerous presentations at professional meetings and for local groups. Clay’s research is primarily focused in the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico. Clay is Past President of Waterbird Society and previously served as Secretary and Councilor for the Society.