John Lindstrom, 30 Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Biologist • Hutchinson, Minn.
I'm from Zimmerman originally and grew up hunting mostly in west-central Minnesota with my dad, uncle and grandpa. I come from a hunting culture, but also a strong conservation culture. At Valley City State University in North Dakota, I graduated with a double major in fisheries and wildlife management. Later I took a master's degree in zoology with an emphasis on wildlife ecology. I got my first job with DU in 2015 in North Dakota. Now I'm happy to work here in Minnesota, my home state, conserving and protecting wetlands and other resources for future generations. Even in my short life I've seen a lot of changes to the landscape, many of which aren't good for our water or wildlife. Helping to guide DU's "on the ground'' conservation work in central Minnesota, where my wife, Emily our young son, Benson, and I live, along with our two dogs, is very satisfying.
