Alan Smith
An exacting scientist, inspired wildlife artist and all-around outdoor enthusiast, Alan Smith has traveled Saskatchewan extensively seeking the records of fellow birders and in search of new bird sightings. First inspired by his fourth grade teacher in Saskatoon, Alan joins the ranks of the many distinguished naturalists who have chronicled Saskatchewan's unique bird population for over 250 years. He is the author of Atlas of Saskatchewan Birds, a comprehensive guide chronicling bird sightings in Saskatchewan, and is a veteran of Canadian Wildlife Service. His career has taken him all over Saskatchewan and to faraway places such as the High Arctic to study seabirds and Costa Rica to study North American songbirds. Most recently, he has been involved in the establishment and operation of the Last Mountain Bird Observatory on the north shore of Last Mountain Lake

Ken De Smet
Ken De Smet is an endangered species biologist with the Manitoba Wildlife Branch. He has conducted extensive research on rare or declining grassland birds in southern Manitoba and currently works with local conservation groups and national recovery teams to help endangered species. For his master's thesis, he studied the nesting ecology of the Red-necked Grebe in Manitoba's Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. He has spent time working on and managing projects for Ducks Unlimited and the Canadian Wildlife Service, and he has written numerous articles and reports on birds and wildlife conservation, including Canadian status reports for several bird species. Much of his spare time is spent organizing and participating in bird watching, ecotourism and bird surveys. Ken lives in Stonewall with his wife Bev and their two daughters, Shannon and Melissa.

Krista Kagume
Krista Kagume began birding with her father at the family cabin in Manitoba. At 17 she began her travels across North America and abroad. After dabbling in several jobs including newspaper reporter, deckhand on a commercial fishing boat, cycle tour guide, helicopter mechanic and wildlife technician, she felt ready to attend university. Earning her B.Sc. in conservation biology Krista was able to combine her two greatest passions: nature and writing. Author of numerous natural history books and articles, Krista is actively involved in a variety of ecological projects. Whether surveying raptors or monitoring tiny tundra plants she is most content exploring the outdoors. An avid cyclist, Krista loves going off the beaten track in search of wildlife and plants.