Who We Are - The BottomLands Waterfowl Conservation

Born & raised in St. Louis Missouri, Christian was always surrounded by the outdoors. He has spent most all of his years scouting land, hunting, fishing, guiding, educating others,

riding horses, and out on the water.

 With a dying passion for duck hunting, Christian grew to have an even more impressive passion for waterfowl conservation. 

Christian went on to create 

The BottomLands WC in his later years of higher education, when he realized waterfowl populations were dropping fast; Knowing that if something was not done to restore the Mississippi Flyway, the world of waterfowl would never be the same.

"You must never forget to give back to the people, places, or things, that once gave you so much joy and interest in this world"

- Christian Maldonado

A phenomenal human with a great joy to his personality, Lucas has been with The BottomLands WC since the very beginning. 

With all the time he spent in his early hunting years with our President, Christian Maldonado, two became very close friends and promised each other they would never lose sight of why this company was built.

"The world has many great gifts. The best gift it has given me is the beauty through waterfowl. I want to keep that gift alive so that it may one day be passed down to my children and those that live within"

- Lucas Kornegay

Payton has been an incredible asset to The BottomLands WC. Originally starting out with little conservation knowledge Payton was brought on to help with animal habilitation. Her veterinary background allowed her to help suffering ducks in ways we originally could not do ourselves. 

Now Payton has almost more knowledge than many of the team members here at The BottomLands WC. She has a gigantic heart and has kept the social environment at The BottomLands WC warm and happy. 

"Like a duck finding joy in a rippling water, happiness returns when we nuture the wild & find joy in the simple moments"

- Payton Kuehn

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