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On 3 April 2020, Professor Steven G. Herman passed away at his home near Yelm, Washington, with his family by his side. Steve was born in Elyria, Ohio, in 1936 and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. His interest in natural history started with a childhood spent outdoors with snakes, birds, and other wildlife. He developed an early interest in falconry that would last the rest of his life. Over his lifetime, Steve could be found in wild places—looking through a spotting scope at a raptor nest, teaching students to appreciate science and beauty, swinging a lure for a returning falcon, or arguing fiercely in defense of wildness. Steve’s appreciation for the natural world encompassed science, art, poetry, and even music. After a stint as a medic in the US Army from 1959–1961, his interest in wildlife led to a bachelor’s degree in Biology (1967) and a Ph. D. in Zoology (1973), both from the University of California at Davis …