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Jim Rathert, Missouri’s legendary wildlife photographer, passed away in July, leaving behind a monumental legacy of over 100,000 images that captured the soul of the state’s natural world. A devoted bird enthusiast, he expanded the Conservation Department’s collection to include more than 270 species, shooting with vibrant color slide film. In 2025, 122,000 of his slides were transferred to the Missouri State Archives, where staff and volunteers are now digitizing them for public access—ensuring his visual conservation story lives on for generations.

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