My name is Dick Hutto and I am an Emeritus Professor in biology and wildlife biology at the University of Montana. I taught there from 1977-2014 and focused most of my research on the ecology of birds that colonize conifer forests recently restored by severe wildfires.
Once I came to appreciate that most people have no clue about the naturalness and necessity of severe fire, my attention began to shift toward delivering research results through avenues that lie beyond the traditional publication route. These avenues include radio, television, newspaper, magazine, book, and web-based outlets like the one you’re looking at now.
For more information on my background and experience, here is a link to my personal web page: www.rlhutto.com
Fire Ecology 