Anne LaBastille

Mariette Anne LaBastille
Born(1933-11-20)November 20, 1933
DiedJuly 1, 2011(2011-07-01) (aged 77)
Other namesAnne LaBastille Bowes
EducationPh.D. Wildlife Ecology, 1969
Alma materCornell University (Ph.D.; B.S.); Colorado State University (M.S.)
Known forThe Woodswoman series
SpouseC.V. “Major” Bowes
Scientific career
InstitutionsAdirondack Park Agency
Theses
  • The life history, ecology, and management of the giant pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus gigas), Lake Atitlán, Guatemala  (1969)
  • An ecological analysis of mule deer winter range, Cache la Poudre Canyon, Colorado  (1958)

Anne LaBastille (November 20, 1933 – July 1, 2011) was an American author, ecologist, and photographer. She was the author of more than a dozen books, including Woodswoman, Beyond Black Bear Lake, and Women of the Wilderness. She also wrote over 150 articles and over 25 scientific papers. She was honored by the World Wildlife Fund and the Explorers Club for her pioneering work in wildlife ecology in the United States and Guatemala. LaBastille also took many wildlife photographs, many of which were published in nature publications.