Foster Sanders was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he received a B.A. in History and later a Juris Doctor Degree. In addition to his extensive career in law, public and civic service, Sanders has enjoyed many interests, particularly those involving being out in nature, making him a lifelong outdoorsman and conservationist.

He served two terms as president of the Baton Rouge Sportsmen’s League, with the League receiving a national award for its conservation efforts during his second term.

Sanders went on to found Save The Atchafalaya Basin, Inc., which fought for non-development and preservation of the Basin for generations to treasure and enjoy and brought statewide attention to the issue. He served as President, chief fundraiser, and voice of the organization that championed the issue, and resulted in the compromise reached between Basin landowners, Louisiana oil and gas giants, and environmentalists; it is considered one of the most remarkable conservation achievements in the history of Louisiana. His was recognized by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, The National Wildlife Federation, and Sears Roebuck and Co. for his “Outstanding Contribution to The Wise Use and Management of Louisiana’s Natural Resources,” as well as his personal leadership and dedication to the cause. His unwavering and continual support of natural resources and wildlife habitats has earned him several similar awards throughout the last decade.

As a resident of Destin, Florida, for the last fifteen years, he has continued his conservation efforts and put together exceptional wildlife habitats in both Florida and Mississippi. Seated on the Jackson County-Calhoun County Line, Sassy Squaw Ranch – named in honor of the Creek Indian woman who brought her family to settle the area – is one of Northwest Florida’s most unique Florida Stewardship Programs. The beautiful centerpiece of this ongoing wildlife management project is the 28-acre Boggs Pond. Sanders acquired the cypress swamp and hardwood forests that surround Boggs Pond to preserve the rich history and improve the habitats for the highly diverse wildlife population.

Sanders’ first novel -Almost to Destin– follows Leila Jane Hewitt through the fictional Ebenezer Forest, which is based on the Choctawhatchee River Basin. He considers it to be one of the true treasures of Florida and similar – although smaller – to the Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin he fought to preserve.