Daryl
Christensen is a naturalist,
biologist, syndicated outdoor writer, and lifelong
birder.
He has been very
active for many years in both organizing and taking
part in efforts to protect species in trouble.

- A founder, board member, and
Marquette County Coordinator of the Bluebird
Restoration Association of Wisconsin.
- Has received an award from the
Bureau of Endangered Resources (BER)
of the DNR for his outstanding work with Forster's Tern restoration efforts, as well as for work
involving other threatened and endangered
bird species.
- Has done bird-banding in
connection with BER Turkey Vulture
Recovery Program.
- Was coordinator of a Florida
Whooping Crane Reintroduction Project
for the International Crane Foundation,
and was active in Sandhill Crane research in
connection with his ICF work.
- Has been very active in the Wisconsin
Breeding Bird Atlas Project in
Marquette, Waushara, and Green Lake Counties
since it was initiated, and in the Wisconsin
Ornithology's Weekly Checklist Project
for several years.
- Organized the first-ever Marquette
County Christmas Bird Count in 1996 and
following years to the present.
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