Meet our Contributors

Feb. 2004 - Vol. 65, No. 2

	Kathy Love, a writer/editor for the Conservation Department,first saw prairie chickens booming a year ago. "These birds' existence is tenuous, at best," she said."But the more people know about them,the better their chances for survival. I'd like to see them become an economic asset to North Missouri through nature tourism."
	Tom Meister has worked for the Conservation Department for 12 years, as a Volunteer Naturalist, Naturalist, Interpretive Programs Supervisor and currently Wildlife Damage Biologist,helping Missourians who are experiencing conflicts with wildlife. He lives on the Bourbeuse River where he enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring our state's awesome natural resources.
	Fisheries Management Biologist Kevin Meneau has worked for the Conservation Department since 1986. He developed St. Louis' lake renovation program and guided its Urban Fishing Program for 15 years. Kevin enjoys hiking and fishing with his wife, Susie, and their children,Tamara and Jacob.
	Conservation Department private land conservationist Phil Rockers works with landowners in Cole, Moniteau and Cooper counties.When he is not assisting landowners with their forest, fish and wildlife management goals, he enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, camping and canoeing.
	Wendy Sangster has been a wildlife biologist with the Conservation Department since 1997. Her work focuses on resolving conflicts between people and wildlife in urban and suburban areas. She spent several years in Michigan, New York, and Idaho before returning to her hometown of Kansas City to work for the Conservation Department.
	David Urich is the Wildlife Division's Ozark Unit Chief and a 25-year employee with the Conservation Department. He lives on a 40-acre farm in Moniteau County where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised three sons.He taught his sons to fish on a small pond on the farm.Rabbit hunting with beagles and basset hounds is one of his hobbies.

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