Maggie Figura

Maggie Figura is from Montana and came to South Dakota five years ago for her Master’s Degree in Wildlife Science at South Dakota State University. The past two years, she had the great adventure of being the Northern Great Plains Crew Leader for the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and coordinating their surveys all over the Great Plains. She also on the Board of Directors for the South Dakota Ornithologists’ Union and Assistant Editor for South Dakota Bird Notes. 

A few more fun facts about her:

• My favorite North American bird is the black-billed magpie, they're beautiful, funny, and remind me of my hometown.
• I am in the process of founding the South Dakota Fungi Association, chat me up if you want to hear more!
• I have far too many hobbies, in addition to birding and mycology I cook, paint, crochet, and do pyrography.
• This past year I reached a dream of mine when a landowner referred to me as “the bird lady."