Stephen Stringham Email & Phone Number

Soldotna, Alaska, Usa

* Guide wildlife viewers, especially to see bears* Educate the public about bears and bear-human coexistence* Director, Bear Communication & Coexistence Research Program -- conducting research on bear behavior, especially how bears communicate with one another and with humans, as well as bear aggression and maternal care, other social relationships, and tool use.* Author of several books (http://www.bear-viewing-in-alaska.info/Bear_Books_and_Videos.html) - Beauty Within the Beast - raising orphaned bear cubs in the Alaska wilderness - Bear Viewing in Alaska - Alaska Magnum Bear Safety Manual - When Bears Whisper, Do You Listen? Negotiating Close Encounters With Wild Bruins - Ghost Grizzlies and Other Rare Bruins - The Art and Adventure of Knowing Wild Bears - Evolution of Bears - Treasures of the Golden Bear Producer of Two Educational Wildlife Videos (http://www.bear-viewing-in-alaska.info/Bear_Videos.html) - Wolverine Creek Wildlife Adventures - Grizzlies Among Glaciers

Soldotna, Alaska Usa

WildWatch is an educational services company that began with wildlife viewing tours before expanding into ecological/environmental consulting, scientific and scholarly research, teaching and tutoring, book publication, website and video production. Here is a small sample of my consulting work for private industry, Native American organizations, government agencies, conservation groups, and other NGOso Coauthored the Alaska Recreational Management 2010 Operations Plan for campgrounds in Chugach National Forest. I did 95% of the writing and about one third of the planning.o Assessed potential impacts on large mammals by logging, ski resort expansion, and construction of a natural gas pipelineo Supervised assessment activities by subcontracting consultants – individuals and firms.o Assessed and interpreted environmental protection laws relevant to these issueso Assessed and critiqued Federal and State natural resource management planso Assessed and critiqued scientific reports and journal publicationso Assessed and critiqued (D)EISs, EAs, and related documents o Prepared prefile testimony which was submitted to Federal or State agencies or commissions. o Testified orally as an expert witness in Federal and State hearings.o Testified before 3 Congressional subcommitteeso Coached attorneys for Direct testimony by myself and other allied witnesses and for cross-examination of opposition witnesseso Cross-examined opposition witnesseso Prepared media releases; did radio & TV interviews, as well as public talkso Assisted Kinder Magic Software in design of interactive educational software for K-12 students (“Backyard Bugs” and “Urban Habitats” for 3th-5th graders, and a lesson on black bear biology and management for high school students)o Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, BEAR League, at Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Behavioral And Population Ecology

Researched behavioral and population ecology of grizzly and black bears. Did gymnastics, springboard diving, and platform diving.

Msc, Wildlife Manafgement

Researched mother-offspring relations in moose. Did gymnastics and cross-country skiing