Background
Anderson, Walter Lee was born on February 25, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Thelma E. Anderson.
artist Photographer environmental educator
Anderson, Walter Lee was born on February 25, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Thelma E. Anderson.
Bachelor of Science with highest honors, Washington State University, 1968. Master of Science, University Arizona, 1974. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1976.
Wildlife biologist, public use specialist United States Fish & Wildlife Service, 1968, 70-72. Co-director W. Butte Sanctuary Company, Colusa, California, 1976-1978. Founder, director Sutter Buttes Naturalists, 1979-1984.
Professor environmental studies Prescott (Arizona) College, since 1991. Freelance artist, photographer, since 1976. International expedition guide Voyagers International, others, since 1979.
Lecturer American Orient Express, Seattle, 1996-1998. Director emeritus Middle Mountain Foundation, Yuba City, California, since 1998.
Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1960-1964, Arizona, since 1995. Secretary, board directors Central Arizona Land Trust, Yavapai County, 1995-1997. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.
Member Society Conservation Biology, National Wildlife Federation (life), American Ornithologists' Union (life), National Geographic Society (life), Nature Conservancy (board directors northern California chapter 1979-1981), Arizona Riparian Council, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Rebecca M. Johnson, February 3, 1968 (divorced 2003). Children: Christopher Quill, Rowan Reed.