Meeet Our Contributors

Feb. 2003 - Vol. 64, No. 2

contributor Tom Cwynar has served as editor of the Conservationist for more than five years. He often writes about fishing, a sport that he says helps empty his head and fill his stomach. He's based in Jefferson City. His less predatory pursuits include golfing and canoeing.
contributor Wildlife biologist Bill McGuire is a private land programs supervisor for the Conservation Department and is the key coordination link with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding conservation programs.Bill has been active in farm bill efforts since the early 1980s. He claims strong farm family roots and says he simply enjoys any time he can spend outdoors.
contributor Jim Rathert, the Conservationist Department's wildlife photographer since 1984, is interested in every facet of nature in Missouri, though he readily admits to a strong bias toward birds. He resides in Jefferson City with his wife and two teen-aged children. He enjoys southwestern and other styles of cooking.