Dale
Crider, Florida's environmental troubador, has written, recorded
and performed numerous songs about Florida, its unique wilderness
and wildlife. These songs have helped bring attention to the plight
of endangered wildlife, to their habitats in rivers and other
fragile acquatic ecosystems, and to the natural systems that support
all life in Florida.
Crider recently
retired after 30 years with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish
Commission. Over the years he served the as a waterfowl biologist,
then environmental and educational specialist.
As both singer
and biologist, Dale has conviced people of all ages that Florida
wildlife habitats and the plants and animals dependent on them
should be saved. He has performed his songs in almost every state
and in Argentina, Paraguay, Canada, Australia and the Caribbean.
He has performed on stage with Tom T. Hall, The Bellamy Brothers,
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gamble Rogers, Will McLean, John Hartford
and various other folk, country and bluegrass artists. He has
entertained governors and various policy makers from Tallahassee
to Washington.
Dale has
been interviewed by ABC's Ted Koppel and has performed on various
national broadcast and cable networks. Crider's songs were included
in the World of Audubon TV specials, TBS's Woodstork Barameter
of the Everglades and several other documentaries on Florida.
