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Caption: José 'Pepe' Alvarez, pictured here at work in the forests of Peru, is the recipient of The Field Museum’s 2006 Parker/Gentry Award. Established in 1996, the award honors an outstanding individual, team or organization in the field of conservation biology whose efforts have had a significant impact on preserving the world’s rich natural heritage, and whose actions and approach can serve as a model to others.
Credit: José 'Pepe' Alvarez
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