Glenn D. Chambers807 Cornell EDUCATION:Doctor of Science (Honorary) - Central Missouri State University - 2001 |
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| Glenn Chambers and Paddlefoot the Otter |
May 1995 - Present
Following retirement on April 30, 1995, contracts were negotiated between my corporation, Paddlefoot Productions Incorporated and the Missouri Department of Conservation for continuing the live river otter educational programs throughout the state. Other contracts were negotiated between myself and the Missouri Department of Conservation for public relations presentations, assistance with film productions including training and handling wild animals, film editing, still photography and artwork.
I created a 32 page children's educational coloring book entitled, "You Otter Have a Coloring Book" which deals with the ecology of the North American river otter. For this project, I did the writing, drawings for all the illustrations, and photography for the wrap-around cover.
In 1999, I put together a collection of some of my best otter photographs to create our first otter calendar, "River Otters, 2000." It is a collector's issue and has been a good seller.
Filming four imprinted river otters in natural settings, has been a major activity. Some spectacular footage has resulted. This footage culminated in a world-wide television broadcast of '`OTTER CHAOS" filmed for National Geographic Television. I was the Producer, Cinematographer, and Director of the film. First U.S. air date was April 23, 2000.
1988 - 1995 Motion Picture Specialist - Missouri Department of Conservation
Responsibilities: All aspects of motion picture production including directing, cinematography, sound recording, sound and picture editing, and supervision of all post-production activities. Produced at least one feature-length film per year.
1984-1988 Corporate Photographer - Ducks Unlimited. Inc.
Responsibilities: Ascertaining corporate needs for wildlife photos and other visuals to promote goals in fund-raising for securing wildlife habitat; presenting and sharing ideas as to how first class visuals could best be used to corporate advantage, i.e., annual report, Ducks Unlimited magazine, promotional brochures; administer and coordinate ideas and programs with cooperating conservation agencies (American and Canadian) as to photographic needs which could best fit needs of both parties and then follow through and implement photography; preparation of extensive slide presentations for Annual Convention, including assistance with sounds, music and narration; supervision of two persons (from 1984-l986) involved with filing of photographic materials and darkroom preparation of visuals needed; responsibility for developing and administering corporate photographic budget, i.e., equipment, film, processing, and travel. (Budge tolerances were 3%.) Planning, organizing and executing extensive long-term travel arrangements to remote areas of the Arctic, Canada, U.S. and Mexico.
1979-l984 Regional Director. Ducks Unlimited. Inc.
Responsibilities: Coordinating corporate fund-raising activities for entire state of Missouri to support corporate financial goals for wildlife habitat preservation in Canada and the U.S.; developing and implementing new ideas designed to enhance the fund-raising effort; supervised statewide program of reaching corporate goals which included coordinating and motivating a workforce of 80 volunteers; preparation of and administration of the portion of the corporate budget designed to meet the fund-raising goals set for the state of Missouri; served as Senior Regional Director when state was large enough to be divided into two regions (north and south), responsible for administrative supervision of person who served the southern portion of the state; responsible for promotion and marketing of Ducks Unlimited's media materials to the newspapers, and television and radio stations throughout the state. This involved meeting with media personnel and selling them on our program and subsequently on the use of our promotional materials. Served as a liaison between DU, Inc. and the Missouri Department of Conservation in matters dealing with state duck stamp money expenditures in Canada and other corporate concerns in the state; public relations program within the state to maintain high visibility and positive corporate image before the public; and to provide expertise and advice to individuals who called for help in matters related to waterfowl or marsh management.
1971-1979 Research Biologist/Cinematographer. Missouri Department of Conservation
Responsibilities: Dual assignment; responsible for wildlife motion picture production including cinematography, script writing, sound and workprint editing, sound recording, and supervision of mixes of sound, pictures, narration and music. Was also responsible for administration of statewide pheasant research program (see below).
1961 - 1979 Research Biologist. Missouri Department of Conservation
Responsibilities: Developing and administrating statewide pheasant research program designed to establish pheasants in potential pheasant range that, at the time, did not support pheasants. Included supervision of one full-time employee, three temporary summer employees and one full-time UMC graduate student. Other administrative duties included preparation and administration of annual research budget for implementing the research effort.
1960- 1961 Wildlife Area Manager. August A. Busch Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Responsibilities: Activities included management of 7,000 acre public-use area near St. Louis. Administrative duties included coordination of hunting and fishing activities with local field trial interests. Supervision of three full-time employees.
Conservationist of the Year, 2001 Conservation Federation of Missouri, 2002
Lifetime Achievement Award, Conservation Federation of Missouri, 2002
Conservation Education Award, The Wildlife Society, 1995
Who's Who in the World, 1986, 1991 - 2002
Ducks Unlimited Distinguished Service Award, 1993
Who's Who in the Mid-West, 1985 and 1991
Who's Who in America, 2000 - 2002
The Wildlife Society, E. Sydney Stevens Award - Outstanding Conservationist, 1989
Winner, Missouri Waterfowl Stamp Design Competition, 1984
Woodmen of the World, 1985. Natural Resource Conservation Award
Illustrator, Ducks Unlimited book, Fireside Waterfowler, 1986
Three Television Emmy Awards for film, "Back to the Wild," 1998
Second Place award for film, "Where Eagles Soar," 1995. Association for Conservation Information
Three Star Award for film, "Forests for the Future," 1993. Outdoor Writers Association of America
Second Place Award for film, "Fishing Missouri", 1990. Association for Conservation Information
First Place, Best Hunting/Hunter Ethics movie "It's Your Choice," 1990
Television Emmy award, Best Non-News Story, for "Glenn and His Geese," 1989
First Place, "More Than Trees," OWAA, 1977
Second Place, "More Than Trees," Forestry Film Festival, 1976
Conservation Education Award (best motion picture), "Wild Chorus," The Wildlife Society, 1974
First Place, "Wild Chorus," OWAA, 1974
Second Place, "The Show-Me Hunter," OWAA, 1971
Second Place, "Return of the Wild Turkey," OWAA, 1970
Conservation Education Award (most educational film), "Return of the Wild Turkey," The Wildlife Society, 1972
Six of my technical articles appeared in the "Journal of Wildlife Management" dated between 1961 and 1977. Popular articles were written for: "Ducks Unlimited" magazine, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bulletins, and a host of other state conservation agency magazines and bulletins. The articles dealt with a wide array of subjects, including pheasants, grouse, waterfowl, decoys, non-game species and many other wildlife-oriented topics.
Columnist - Ducks Unlimited magazine, 1986-1989. Wrote informative articles about photographing waterfowl.
Wings Over the Prairie, Tamos Books, Inc. 1994
Magnificent Voyagers. Thomasson-Grant Publishers, 1988
"Vultures," Audubon Magazine. March 1988
You'll Never See A Bobcat, Audubon Magazine. 1979
"Swift Fox - Little Fox on the Prairie," Audubon Magazine. July 1976
"Crows - Dance on Monkey Mountain and Other Crow Doings," Audubon Magazine. January 1976
"Coyote - The Song Dog," Audubon Magazine. September 1975 (includes front and back cover photos)
"Day of the Crane," Audubon Magazine. March 1974
"Hudson Bay Album," Audubon Magazine. May 1973
Other publications: My photographs have appeared in numerous other publications, including: National Geographic Books, Time-Life Books, McGraw Hill Books, The Hunting and Fishing Library, Science Magazine, National Wildlife, Ranger Rick and Hunting and Fishing Journal. Foreign publications featuring my work appear in five foreign languages: German, French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish
U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C., 1988
The Smithsonian, Washington, D.C., 1988 (Traveling exhibit 1989-90)
Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Sacramento, California, 1988
National Wildlife Art Show, Ducks Unlimited, Kansas City, Missouri, l984
Mr.Kenneth M. Babcock, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Jackson, MS., (601) 956-1936
Mr.Bill T. Crawford, 802 S. Edgewood, Columbia, MO 65203, (573) 449-5876
Available upon request — 573-445-9773