Meeet Our Contributors

Mar. 2004 - Vol. 65, No. 3


contributor Kathryn Buckstaff has been Branson Bureau Chief for the Springfield News-Leader for 12 years. Raised in the pine woods of northern Wisconsin, she now lives in a grove of oaks near Lake Taneycomo.She writes for a variety of magazines and is the author of murder mysteries including "No One Dies In Branson."
contributor Boyd Clemens was born and raised in Marshfield. After working 35 years in Chicago, he retired to a "flat hill farm" in Illinois.He recently passed away, but told his wife that he was proud that the story of his fishing trip, one of his many memorable outdoor adventures, was to be printed in the Conservationist.
contributor George Hartman, author of several articles for the Conservationist, is the Conservation Department's fire ecologist. He studies the role of fire in land management programs. George describes himself as a "baby boomer"and an "empty nester." He and his wife, Linda, live on a small horse farm in Cooper County.He enjoys hunting and trail riding.
contributor Gus Raeker is a resourcer forester with the Conservation Department in Warrenton. He manages three conservation areas and works with private landowners in Warren and Lincoln Counties.He and his wife, Shanna, inherited a great love for the outdoors. They are anxious to pass this love along to their new baby girl, Abby.
contributor Mike Stambaugh is a forest research specialist at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he studies treerings to learn about forests and the environment. Mike lives in Columbia with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Silvia.
contributor Mark Van Patten was a member of the first Stream Team in 1989. He later became the statewide Stream Team coordinator for the Conservation Federation of Missouri. He now holds the same position with the Conservation Department. Mark is a dedicated fly tyer and hosts a public television show on fly tying.
contributor Randee Wahlgren lives in O'Fallon with her husband, Rob, and two sons, Alex and Sam.She works part-time as a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer. Randee and her family enjoy many outdoor activities and make health and fitness a priority.