I'm passionate about understanding how fire maintained natural communities, and putting it back to work on the land. I have a particular interest in plants and butterflies. My educational background is in forestry, I spent 10 years working on the prairies of the South Sound. Now I'm working as a natural resource steward for State Parks in western Washington.

I think this is a great venue for sharing observations and learning. Please question any of my identification suggestions and comments. I'm learning a ton and trying to contribute where I can.