Background
Bachant, Joseph Peter was born on July 8, 1937 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Strayer and Regina Gloria (Kruers) Bachant.
Bachant, Joseph Peter was born on July 8, 1937 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Strayer and Regina Gloria (Kruers) Bachant.
Associate of Applied Science in Forest Management Science, Paul Smith's College, 1958. Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1960. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic University, 1963.
Graduate assistant, Virginia Polytechnic U., Blacksburg, 1961-1963;
forester, United States Forest Svc., Littleton, N.H., 1963-1965;
supervisor upland ecology research, Ohio Department Natural Resources, Delaware, Ohio., 1965-1972;
environmental coordinator, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, 1972-1989;
fisheries program coordinator, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, since 1989. Advisory to river and stream committee Conservation Federation Missouri, Jefferson City,1989-. Mem Blue Ribbon panel United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1978-1980.
Director Missouri Stream Team, Jefferson City, since 1989. Midwest representative Urban Rivers Coalition, Portland, Oregon, since 1994.
Married Frances L. Trout, November 25, 1959. Children: Jeffrey Brian, Jennifer Jo.