Van Wagner.  Born in Pennsylvania.  Lives in Pennsylvania. Makes music.  Mined coal.  Logged trees.  Teaches kids.

Van Wagner is an educator.  In the classroom, he teaches Environmental
Science at Lewisburg High School.  He has been selected as Conservation
Educator of the Year in 2005 from Schuylkill County and in 2007 and 2009 in Union County. Outside of the classroom he educates audiences with his music and programs on Pennsylvania History.   

His music has been featured on the History Channel, WVIA tv, as well as Country Music Television (CMT).  He has released 14 original albums and published his first book entitle "Coal Dust Rust and Saw Dust."  His music and programs not only entertain but inspire audiences to become involved in learning more.