Meeting Jim Brandenburg
Twenty years ago, I found a photography book titled “Brother Wolves.” I was simply blown away by the breathtaking images of wolves. The book completely changed my perspective on wolves and made me realize the power of photography. Jim Brandenburg published another...
Incredible Journey of Prairie-Chicken
For years biologists have suspected that prairie-chickens could in fact travel a long distance in hopes of finding a suitable habitat. A prairie-chicken hen was trapped in western Nebraska and released in Iowa, but she wasn’t about to stay put. Equipped with a GPS...
Ecotourism
If conducted properly, “ecotourism” can benefit both animals and people. These public viewing sites are often operated by government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private citizens, who care deeply for...
Exhibit at the Rozier Gallery (Missouri State Museum) in Jefferson City, Missouri
My images of grassland grouse, prairie, and other wildlife are on display at the Rozier Gallery in Jefferson City, Missouri (101 Jefferson St. Jefferson City, MO 65101). Please come and join me at the...
Book won the Gold Medal in the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Award
My book, “Save the Last Dance” has just won a “Gold Medal” in the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Award in the Mid-West -- Best Regional Non-Fiction category. Since 1996, the Independent Publisher Book Awards has recognized excellent independent, university, and...
Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Festival in Texas
This year for the first time I was able to go to Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Festival in Eagle Lake, Texas and had my program there. The festival draw many people around the country and also international...
Keynote Speaker at Nebraska’s Crane Festival, Rivers and Wildlife Celebration
It is an honor to be one of the main speakers at the Nebraska's Crane Festival, Rivers and Wildlife Celebration (March 21-24, 2013, Kearney, Nebraska).
Prairie Dances of Grassland Grouse – National Wildlife Magazine
I am excited to see my photo essay, "Prairie Dances of Grassland Grouse" in the National Wildlife Magazine April/May 2013 issue. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the largest nonprofit conservation...