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John Trapp has been a Wikipedia user and contributor since the fall of 2003.
Background
editI was born, raised, and educated in southwestern Berrien County, Michigan, and attended Central Michigan University and Lake Michigan College before finally obtaining a degree in wildlife biology from Michigan State University. In subsequent years, I lived for extended periods of time (one or more years) in Scotland, Alaska, and West Virginia.
My professional career of 30+ years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused primarily on the conservation of migratory birds, with special emphasis on (in order) Aleutian Canada Goose, Alaskan seabirds, Double-crested Cormorant, and Mute Swan.
Now happily retired and living back in my home State, my avocational interests find me chasing birds as a bird watcher or birder. In my spare time, I make voluntary contributions to citizen science projects such as CoCoRaHS (the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network), eBird, and the North American Bird Phenology Program.
I don't remember now how I first happened upon Wikipedia, sometime in the fall of 2003, but I do know that I was instantly intrigued by the concept and now find myself irretrievably hooked. Thus far, my Wikipedian contributions have focused largely on another special interest of mine, American-style football, particularly college football.
Major contributions
editPages created
editAleutian Islands geography
edit- Aiktak Island (3/8/06)
- Alaid Island (Alaska) (3/8/06)
- Avatanak Island (3/8/06)
- Cooper Islands (3/9/06)
- Delarof Islands (3/7/06)
- Derbin Island (3/9/06)
- Gibson Islands (3/9/06)
- Hammerhead Island (3/7/06)
- Hodikof Island (3/8/06)
- Kennon Island (3/8/06)
- Krenitzin Islands (3/7/06)
- Loaf Island (3/8/06)
- Lotus Island (3/7/06)
- Pancake Rock (3/10/06)
- Poa Island (3/10/06)
- Pustoi Island (3/10/06)
- Round Island (Aleutian Islands) (3/8/06)
- Samalga Island (3/10/06)
- Savage Island (Alaska) (3/7/06)
- Sedanka Island (3/10/06)
- Tigalda Island (3/9/06)
- Ugamak Island (3/9/06)
- Wislow Island (3/10/06)
Berrien County, Michigan, geography
edit- Madron Lake (Berrien County, Michigan) (11/19/09)
- McCoy Creek (Michigan) (11/19/09)
Berrien County, Michigan, newspapers
edit- Benton Spirit (11/16/09)
- Berrien County Record (10/23/09)
- Harbor Country News (11/1/09)
- New Buffalo Times (11/16/09)
- The South County Gazette (10/31/09)
- Trade Lines (newspaper) (11/21/09)
Birds
edit- Birding Business (3/1/06)
- Cassinia (journal) (3/14/06)
- List of bird species introduced to the Hawaiian Islands (1/15/04)
- List of birds of Aleutian Islands (5/11/10)
- Maurice Brooks (1/31/06)
- Microcarbo (5/13/10)
College football
edit- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (12/7/03)
- Grantland Rice Award (4/1/04)
- Harlon Hill (12/12/03)
- Harlon Hill Trophy (12/8/03)
- Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (3/25/04)
- NAIA independent schools (3/11/04)
- NAIA National Football Championship (12/9/03)
- Southland Conference (12/8/03)
College football bowl games
editCurrent
edit- Armed Forces Bowl (12/1/03)
- Aztec Bowl (1/17/04)
- Emerald Bowl (12/3/03)
- GMAC Bowl (12/2/03)
- Hawaii Bowl (12/2/03)
- Humanitarian Bowl (12/2/03)
- Maaco Bowl Las Vegas (formerly Las Vegas Bowl) (12/2/03)
- Meineke Car Care Bowl (formerly Continental Tire Bowl) (12/2/03)
- Texas Bowl (12/2/03)
Former
edit- Aviation Bowl (12/1/03)
- California Bowl (12/2/03)
- Camellia Bowl (12/2/03)
- Cherry Bowl (12/1/03)
- Garden State Bowl (12/2/03)
- Gotham Bowl (12/2/03)
- Los Angeles Christmas Festival (12/2/03)
- Presidential Cup Bowl (12/1/03)
- Silicon Valley Football Classic (12/4/03)
College sports other than football
edit- Big Eight Conference (12/27/03)
- Frontier Conference (1/4/04)
- Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (3/29/04)
- Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (11/25/09)
- NCAA Division II independent schools (12/17/03)
- Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1/4/04)
- Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference (1/4/04)
- Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (2/1/04)
Colleges and universities
edit- Alderson-Broaddus College (3/25/04)
- List of dental schools in the United States (1/29.04)
- List of medical schools in the United States (1/17/04)
- Ohio Valley College (1/16/04)
Other
edit- Fraternal Order Orioles (2/2/06)
- French Creek, West Virginia (1/31/06)
- List of National Fish Hatcheries in the United States (1/16/04)
- List of rivers of West Virginia (3/26/04)
- National Fish Hatchery System (1/16/04)