Photographer Mark Gocke realized a keen interest in wildlife at a young age and carried that out by receiving a B.S. in Wildlife Management at the University of Nebraska in 1990. Attracted by the great diversity of wildlife and recreational opportunities, Mark moved to Wyoming in 1991 as a Wildlife Habitat Biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. 

Mark's interest in photography meshed well with his passion for wildlife and the two have continued to grow together. He now works as an Education Specialist with the Wyoming Game and Fish, and is able to incorporate his photography into his job.